William de York

William de York
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected10 December 1246
Term endedJanuary 1256
PredecessorRobert de Bingham
SuccessorGiles of Bridport
Other post(s)Provost of Beverley Minster
Orders
Consecration14 July 1247
Personal details
DiedJanuary 1256
DenominationCatholic

William de York was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

William was provost of Beverley as well as holding prebends in the dioceses of Lincoln, London, and York. He was also a royal justice.[1] He was elected on 8 or 10 December 1246 and consecrated on 7 or 14 July 1247. He died on either 25 January or 31 January in 1256.[2]

  1. ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270