John of Sittingbourne
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| John of Sittingbourne | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Canterbury-elect | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Canterbury |
| See | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Elected | 16 March 1232 |
| Quashed | 12 June 1232 |
| Predecessor | Ralph Neville |
| Successor | John Blund |
| Other posts | Prior of Christ Church |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | never consecrated |
| Personal details | |
| Died | before 1238 |
John of Sittingbourne (died before 1238) was Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1232.
John was a monk of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury, and was selected as prior of Christ Church in 1222.[1] John was elected to the archbishopric on 16 March 1232, but his election was quashed on 12 June 1232[2] when he resigned the office at the papal court.[3]
John died sometime before 1238.[1]
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b British History Online Priors of Christ Church, Canterbury accessed on 11 September 2007
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 233
- ^ British History Online Archbishops of Canterbury accessed on 6 November 2007
References [edit]
- British History Online Archbishops of Canterbury accessed on 6 November 2007
- British History Online Priors of Christ Church, Canterbury accessed on 11 September 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ralph Neville |
Archbishop of Canterbury election quashed 1232–1232 |
Succeeded by John Blund |
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