William de Raley
13th-century Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Bishop of Norwich, and Bishop of Winchester / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William de Raley[lower-alpha 1] (died 1250) was a medieval judge, administrator and bishop. Most historians now believe that he was the author of the great law book Bracton.[2]
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William de Raley | |
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Appointed | 1 September 1242 |
Term ended | 1250 |
Predecessor | Peter des Roches |
Successor | Aymer de Valence |
Other post(s) | Bishop-elect of Coventry and Lichfield Bishop of Norwich |
Personal details | |
Died | before 1 September 1250 |
Buried | 1 September 1250 |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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