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Walter de Gray (died 1 May 1255) was an English prelate and statesman who was Archbishop of York from 1215 to 1255 and Lord Chancellor from 1205 to 1214. His uncle was John de Gray, who was a bishop and royal servant to King John of England.
Walter de Gray was an English churchman who rose to high ecclesiastical office through service to King John. He became chancellor of England in 1205 and, after John had made his peace with the church, was elected bishop of Worcester (1214).
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WALTER DE GRAY (GREY) Chancellor of England and archbishop of york; b. probably Rotherfield in Oxfordshire, date unknown; d. Fulham, May 1, 1255. He was the son of John and Hawisia Gray and the nephew of Bp. john de grey.
Walter de Gray Birch (1842–1924) was an English historian, editor and author. He is best known for his Cartularium Saxonicum — A Collection of Charters Relating to Anglo-Saxon History, which supersedes John Mitchell Kemble 's Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici .
Nov 13, 2019 · Walter de Gray was one of the longest serving and most important archbishops of York. This lecture draws on new research, including a modern edition of his register, a prototype for a new kind of record keeping.
The story of Walter de Gray and his building program gives scholarly attention to a leading figure in English medieval history, and it provides a new historical structure for understanding several important Gothic churches that rarely find a place in the architectural history of the Middle Ages.
Walter de Gray was one of the longest serving and most important archbishops of York. This lecture draws on new research, including a modern edition of his register, a prototype for a new kind of record keeping.
