William of York

William
Archbishop of York
Elected
  • January 1141
  • 20 December 1153
Installed1141
Term ended
  • Deprived 1147
  • 8 June 1154
Predecessor
Successor
Other post(s)Treasurer of York
Orders
Consecration26 September 1143
Personal details
BornLate 11th century
Died8 June 1154
York, Kingdom of England
BuriedYork Minster
Parents
Sainthood
Feast day8 June
Venerated in
Canonized18 March 1226
Rome
by Pope Honorius III
ShrinesYork Minster

William of York (late 11th century – 8 June 1154)[a] was an English priest and twice Archbishop of York, before and after a rival, Henry Murdac. He was thought to be related to King Stephen of England, who helped to secure his election to the province after several candidates had failed to gain papal confirmation. William faced opposition from the Cistercians, who after the election of the Cistercian Pope Eugene III, had William deposed in favour of a Cistercian, Murdac. From 1147 until 1153, William worked to be restored to York, which he achieved after the deaths of Murdac and Eugene III. He did not hold the province long, dying shortly after his return, allegedly from poison in the chalice he used to celebrate Mass.[1] Miracles were reported at his tomb from 1177. He was canonised in 1226.


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  1. ^ Emma J. Wells, "Making Sense of Things", History Today, Vol. 69, No. 5 (May 2019), p. 40