John Howden (bishop)
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Appointed18 May or 19 June 1523
In office1523 – before 1542
PredecessorHuan Hesketh
SuccessorThomas Stanley (bishop)
| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
| Appointed | 18 May or 19 June 1523 |
| In office | 1523 – before 1542 |
| Predecessor | Huan Hesketh |
| Successor | Thomas Stanley (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Styles of John Howden, O.P., D.D., | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Howden, O.P., D.D., was a pre-Reformation clergyman who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man.[1][2][3]
A Dominican friar, he was appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man by papal provision on 18 May[1][3] or 19 June 1523.[2] He is said to have vacated the see by 17 February 1530, however, a bishop "John" was mentioned in documents in July 1532 and 2 July 1533.[3] The next certain bishop of Sodor and Man was Thomas Stanley who was appointed to the see in 1542.
