Walter Giffard
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For other people named Walter Giffard, see Walter Giffard (disambiguation).
Walter Giffard (c. 1225 – April 1279) was Lord Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York.
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Walter Giffard | |
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Archbishop of York | |
Appointed | 15 October 1266 |
Installed | 1 November 1266 |
Term ended | late April 1279 |
Predecessor | Godfrey Ludham |
Successor | William de Wickwane |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Bath and Wells |
Orders | |
Consecration | 4 January 1265 by Peter d'Acquablanca |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1225 |
Died | April 1279 York |
Buried | York Minster |
Parents | Hugh Giffard Sibyl de Cormeilles |
Lord Chancellor | |
In office 1265–1266 | |
Monarch | Henry III of England |
Preceded by | Ralph Sandwich |
Succeeded by | Godfrey Giffard |
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