Edward Layton, D.D. was an English Anglican priest in the 16th century."Bishops and Reform in the English Church, 1520–1559" Carleton, K. p18: Woodbridge; Boydell & Brewer, 2001
Layton was born in Surrey and educated at the University of Oxford.Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Lee-Llewellin He held livings at All Cannings, Wiltshire, and Cheriton, Hampshire. Layton was Archdeacon of Salisbury from 2 August 1539 until his resignation on 20 July 1546.
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