Bishop John Langdon of Rochester - St Mary - Teynham, Kent - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

All that remains of the ancient glass of St Mary's church is a mosaic in one East window in the North Transept, and the Bishop's Mitre and a Cross, which were the Arms of Bishop John Langdon of Rochester, 1421.

John Langdon (d. 30 Sept 1434) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

"Langdon was admitted a monk of Christ Church, Canterbury, in 1398. Afterwards he studied at Oxford, and is said to have belonged to Gloucester Hall. He was one of twelve Oxford scholars appointed at the suggestion of convocation in 1411 to inquire into the doctrines of Wycliffe. On 17 November 1421 he was appointed by papal provision to the see of Rochester, and was consecrated on 7 June 1422 at Canterbury by Archbishop Chicheley. After his consecration he appears among the royal councillors, and after 1430 his name constantly occurs among those present at the meetings. In February 1432 he was engaged on an embassy to Charles VII of France. On 18 February 1434 he had licence to absent himself from the council if sent on a mission by the pope or cardinals, and on 3 November of that year was appointed to treat for the reformation of the church and peace with France. Langdon had, however, died at Basle on 30 September.

It is commonly alleged that Langdon's body was brought home for burial at the Charterhouse, Loudon, but in reality he was interred in the choir of the Carthusian monastery at Basle."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats) Full name of the bearer: Bishop John Langdon of Rochester Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: east window, north trancept of St Mary's church, Teynham, Material / Design: Glass (painted / stained) Address: St Mary Conyer Road Teynham, Kent England ME9 9ET Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed

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