William fitzHerbert, archbishop of York (d.1154)
- Biography
- Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300, vi, 1-7, 20-26, 40-43, 105-07: William was the son of Herbert, chamberlain, and first occurs between 27 June 1109 and 24 February 1114 as treasurer of York. He received the churches of Market Weighton and Nether Wallop, with chapel of Grateley in 1133. He was archdeacon of East Riding, occurring around 1125×33 and while archbishop-elect. In 1133, he was granted the prebend of Weighton for life. He probably also retained his office as treasurer until his consecration. He was elected archbishop of York in January 1141, though his election was opposed by the archdeacon. He was consecrated on 26 September 1143 though deposed in early 1147. He was restored at Rome on 20 December 1153 and arrived back in York around 1 June 1154. He died on 8 June 1154, allegedly having been poisoned by Osbert the archdeacon. He was canonised on 18 March 1226.
R.L. Poole, ‘The Appointment and Deprivation of St William, archbishop of York’, 273-81 (EHR, April, 1930): William was the son of Herbert, chamberlain (d.1129) and Emma, an illegitimate daughter of Stephen, count of Blois and father of King Stephen of England. William had two brothers, Herbert and Stephen (d.1175) who both succeeded to the chamberlainship.
- Related Place
- York