John of Sittingbourne

John of Sittingbourne (died before 1238) was Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1232.

John of Sittingbourne
Archbishop of Canterbury-elect
Elected16 March 1232
Quashed12 June 1232
PredecessorRalph Neville
SuccessorJohn Blund
Other postsPrior of Christ Church
Orders
Consecrationnever consecrated
Personal details
Diedbefore 1238

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]

Citations

References

  • 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.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1971). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Archbishops. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1971). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Priors. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ralph Neville
Archbishop of Canterbury
election quashed

1232–1232
Succeeded by
John Blund

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