- John Bokyngham
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name =John Bokyngham
religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Lincoln
Title =Bishop of Lincoln
Period = 1362–1398
Predecessor =John Gynwell
Successor =Henry Beaufort
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date of death =March 10 1399
place of death =John Bokyngham (or John Buckingham) was a medieval
Bishop of Lincoln .He was keeper of the seal of Thomas, regent in England from March through July of 1360, and then
Dean of Lichfield . He was appointedLord Privy Seal in 1360 and held that office until 1363.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 91]He was elected bishop about
October 20 1362 and consecrated onJune 25 1363 . He resigned the see between March and June of 1398 and died onMarch 10 1399 .Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 236]While bishop, he outlawed the veneration of a cross at Rippingale. However, the veneration continued, and the advocates of the cult appealed to the papacy.Swanson "Religion and Devotion" p. 255]
ee also
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List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices Notes
References
* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
*Persondata
NAME=Bokyngham, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Buckingham, John
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Lincoln; Lord Privy Seal
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DATE OF DEATH=March 10, 1399
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