William Edington | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Winchester | |
 Effigy of William Edington in Winchester Cathedral. | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Appointed | 9 December 1345 |
| Term ended | 6 or 7 October 1366 |
| Predecessor | Adam Orleton |
| Successor | William of Wykeham |
| Other post(s) | |
| Previous post(s) | Keeper of the wardrobe |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 May 1346 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 or 7 October 1366 Bishop's Waltham |
| Buried | Winchester Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
William Edington (died 6 or 7 October 1366) was an English bishop and administrator. He served as Bishop of Winchester from 1346 until his death, Keeper of the wardrobe from 1341 to 1344, treasurer from 1344 to 1356, and finally as chancellor from 1356 until he retired from royal administration in 1363. Edington's reforms of the administration – in particular of royal finances – had wide-ranging consequences and contributed to the English military efficiency in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. As Bishop of Winchester, he was responsible for starting an extensive rebuilding of Winchester Cathedral, and for founding Edington Priory, the church of which still stands today.