William Melton
14th-century Archbishop of York and Treasurer of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Melton, see William Melton (disambiguation).
William Melton (died 5 April 1340) was the 43rd Archbishop of York (1317–1340) and the first Lord Privy Seal.
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William Melton | |
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Archbishop of York | |
Elected | December 1315 |
Installed | unknown |
Term ended | 5 April 1340 |
Predecessor | William Greenfield |
Successor | William Zouche |
Other post(s) | Provost of Beverley |
Orders | |
Consecration | September 1317 |
Personal details | |
Died | 5 April 1340 Cawood Palace |
Buried | York Minster |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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