Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index John Stafford (d. May 25, 1452), Engish 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. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.