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John Stafford - Definition

John Stafford (d. May 25, 1452), Engish statesman and archbishop of Canterbury.

He came to the front under Henry IV, becoming Lord Privy Seal in 1421 and treasurer (1422). Pope Martin V made him bishop of Bath and Wells (1425). He was Lord Chancellor from 1432 to 1450.

Pope Eugenius IV made him archbishop from 1443, a position he held till his death. He steered an even course between parties as a moderate man and useful official.


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<td width="40%" align="center">Archbishop of Canterbury
1443–1452 <td width="30%" align="center">Followed by:
John Kemp </table> </center>
Preceded by:
Nicholas Bubwith 		Bishop of Bath and Wells
1424–1433 		Followed by:
Thomas Beckington

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Preceded by:
John Kemp 		Lord Chancellor
1432–1450 		Followed by:
John Kemp

<tr> <td width="30%" align="center">Preceded by:

Henry Chicheley

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