Walter de Gray | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of York | |
 Tomb of Archbishop de Gray in York Minster | |
| Elected | 10 November 1215 |
| Term ended | 1 May 1255 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey Plantagenet |
| Successor | Sewal de Bovil |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Lichfield Bishop of Worcester |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 October 1214 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter de Gray c. 1180 |
| Died | 1 May 1255 Fulham |
| Buried | York Minster |
| Parents | John de Gray |
| Lord Chancellor | |
| In office 1205–1214 | |
| Monarch | John of England |
| Preceded by | Hubert Walter |
| Succeeded by | Richard Marsh |
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. After securing the office of chancellor, the younger Gray was a supporter of the king throughout his struggles and was present at the signing of Magna Carta in 1215. After two unsuccessful elections to a bishopric, he became Bishop of Worcester in 1214 but soon after moved to York. During the reign of John's son, King Henry III, Gray continued to serve the king while also being active in his archdiocese. He died in 1255 and was buried at York Minster, where his tomb still survives.