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.

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William Kinwolmarsh | width="40%" style="text-align: center;" |Lord High Treasurer
1422–1426 | width="30%" |Succeeded by:
The Lord Hungerford

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Nicholas Bubwith | width="40%" style="text-align: center;" |Bishop of Bath and Wells
1424–1433 | width="30%" |Succeeded by:
Thomas Beckington

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John Kemp | width="40%" style="text-align: center;" |Lord Chancellor
1432–1450 | width="30%" |Succeeded by:
John Kemp

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Henry Chicheley | width="40%" style="text-align: center;" |Archbishop of Canterbury
1443–1452 | width="30%" |Succeeded by:
John Kemp

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