William Waynflete Cleric

William Waynflete (c. 1398 – 11 August 1486), born William Patten, was Bishop of Winchester from 1447 to 1486, and Lord Chancellor of England from 1456 to 1460. He is best remembered as the founder of Magdalen College and Magdalen College School in Oxford.

Personal facts

William Waynflete
Alias (AKA)Patten William
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1398
Birth place
Lincolnshire , Wainfleet Lincolnshire
Date of deathAugust 11, 1486
Place of death
Hampshire , Bishop's Waltham

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External resources

  1. http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk
  2. http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/history/ww.shtml