William of Kilkenny

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Stacey "Kilkenny, William of" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Ely: Bishops
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 85
  4. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
  5. Sayers "Once 'Proud Prelate'" Journal of the British Archaeological Association pp. 77–78

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References

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  • Stacey, Robert C. (2004). "Kilkenny, William of". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/15527.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
William of Kilkenny
Bishop of Ely
Memorial to Bishop William de Kilkenny in Ely Cathedral.jpg
Memorial to Bishop William de Kilkenny in Ely Cathedral
Electedc.29 September 1254
Term ended21 September 1256
Predecessor Hugh of Northwold
Successor Hugh of Balsham
Other post(s) Archdeacon of Coventry
Orders
Consecration15 August 1255
by  Boniface of Savoy
Personal details
Died21 September 1256
Spain
DenominationCatholic
Lord Chancellor
In office
1250–1255
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1250–1255
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ely
1254–1256
Succeeded by