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John Stafford (died May 25 , 1452 ), English Statesman and Archbishop Of Canterbury . He came to the front under Henry IV , becoming Lord Privy Seal in 1421 and treasurer (1422). Pope Martin V made him Bishop Of Bath And Wells (1425). He was Lord Chancellor from 1432 to 1450. Pope Eugenius IV made him archbishop from 1443 , a position he held till his death. He steered an even course between parties as a moderate man and useful official. EXTERNAL LINKS |