John Seyre

John Seyre (or Feyre) was a pre-Reformation cleric who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man in the 15th-century.[1][2]

John Seyre
Bishop of Sodor and Man
Appointed10 October 1435
In office1435 - before 1455
PredecessorJohn Burgherlin
SuccessorThomas Burton (bishop)
Personal details
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
John Seyre
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord
Religious styleBishop

He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man by papal provision on 10 October 1435[1][2] and consecrated on 11 November 1435.[2] It is not known when his episcopate ended, but his successor Thomas Burton was appointed on 25 September 1455.[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (in Latin). Volume 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. p. 239.
  2. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Burgherlin
Bishop of Sodor and Man
1435 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas Burton


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