John Blyth (bishop)

John Blyth or John Blythe (before 1460 – 23 August 1499) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Blyth was Archdeacon of Richmond from 1485 to 1493[1] and was Master of the Rolls 5 May 1492 – 13 February 1494.

[2][dubious – discuss] He was nominated to Salisbury on 13 November 1493 and consecrated on 23 February 1494, serving until his death five-and-a-half years later, on 23 August 1499.

[3] His brother Geoffrey was Bishop of Lichfield.

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North transept of the Salisbury Cathedral with the tomb of John Blyth in the middle.