Thomas Langton
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For other people named Thomas Langton, see Thomas Langton (disambiguation).
Thomas Langton (died 27 January 1501) was chaplain to King Edward IV, before becoming successively Bishop of St David's, Bishop of Salisbury, Bishop of Winchester, and Archbishop-elect of Canterbury.
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Thomas Langton | |
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Appointed | 1493 |
Term ended | January 27, 1501 (1501-01-27) |
Predecessor | Peter Courtenay |
Successor | Richard Foxe |
Other post(s) | Archbishop-elect of Canterbury |
Orders | |
Consecration | August or September 1483 |
Personal details | |
Born | Appleby-in-Westmorland, England |
Died | 27 January 1501 England |
Buried | Winchester Cathedral |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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