William de Warenne | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1209 |
| Burial place | St Mary Overy, Southwark |
| Occupation(s) | Feudal baron of Wormegay Royal justice |
| Spouse | Melisent |
| Children | Beatrice |
| Parent(s) | Reginald de Warenne Alice de Wormegay |
William de Warenne (died 1209), the feudal baron of Wormegay, served as a royal justice under King Richard I and his brother King John. Warenne also served in financial matters, being one of those responsible for collecting taxes and later overseeing debts from Christians to Jews. His career was closely tied to that of Hubert Walter, who employed Warenne as a judge in some ecclesiastical matters. He also founded a priory and gave other gifts to religious houses. The historian Ralph V. Turner said of Warenne that "although he was a longtime official under King John, he did not quite fit into the inner corps of royal counselors".[1]