William of Wykeham
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For the 16th-century bishop, see William Wickham (bishop).
William of Wykeham (/ˈwɪkəm/; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built.
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William of Wykeham | |
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Appointed | 12 July 1367 |
Term ended | 27 September 1404 |
Predecessor | William Edington |
Successor | Henry Beaufort |
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Ordination | 1362 |
Consecration | 10 October 1367 by Simon Langham |
Personal details | |
Born | 1320 or 1324 |
Died | 27 September 1404 |
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