Lawrence Booth


Lawrence Booth
Archbishop of York and Primate of England
Appointed1 September 1476
Term ended19 May 1480
PredecessorGeorge Neville
SuccessorThomas Rotherham
Other post(s)Lord Chancellor and
Keeper of the Great Seal
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination1441
Consecration25 September 1457
Personal details
Bornc. 1420
Died19 May 1480 (aged 60)
Cawood Castle, Yorkshire
BuriedSouthwell Minster
DenominationCatholic
Alma materPembroke Hall, Cambridge
Coat of armsLawrence Booth's coat of arms

Lawrence Booth (c. 1420 – 1480) served as bishop of Durham and lord chancellor of England, before being appointed archbishop of York.[1]