Walter of Kirkham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| Elected | 21 April 1249 |
| Term ended | 9 August 1260 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas Farnham |
| Successor | Robert Stitchill |
| Other post(s) | Dean of York |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 December 1249 by Walter de Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 August 1260 |
| Buried | 17 August 1260 Durham Cathedral in the chapter house |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Walter of Kirkham (died 1260) was a medieval English official who held the positions of Keeper of the Wardrobe, Dean of York, and Bishop of Durham. He was elected bishop over Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, the brother of King Henry III. As bishop, he was instrumental in the founding of Balliol College in the University of Oxford.