William Waynflete
Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Winchester · Religious Figures · Lived 1398 to 1486 · aged 88
William Waynflete, born William Patten, was Headmaster of Winchester College (1429-1441), Provost of Eton College (1442-1447), Bishop of Winchester (1447-1486) and Lord Chancellor of England (1456-1460).
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About this person
He founded Magdalen College, Oxford, and three subsidiary schools, namely Magdalen College School in Oxford, Magdalen College School, Brackley in Northamptonshire and Wainfleet All Saints in Lincolnshire.
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1398 to 1486 · aged 88
