William Waynflete

Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Winchester
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William Waynflete

Summary

William Waynflete is a human[1]. He was born in Wainfleet All Saints[2]. He was born on 1398[3]. He passed away in Bishop's Waltham[4]. He died on August 11, 1486[5]. He worked as a judge[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Waynflete's place of birth was Wainfleet All Saints[2].
  • William Waynflete passed away in Bishop's Waltham[4].
  • William Waynflete was born on 1398[3].
  • William Waynflete died on August 11, 1486[5].
  • William Waynflete is buried at Winchester Cathedral[10].
  • William Waynflete's professions included judge[6].
  • William Waynflete worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • William Waynflete's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • William Waynflete held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[11].
  • William Waynflete was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • William Waynflete's education included a stint at New College[13].
  • William Waynflete's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • William Waynflete is recorded as male[15].
  • William Waynflete's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Waynflete's Commons category is recorded as William Waynflete[17].
  • William Waynflete's family name is recorded as Waynflete[18].
  • William Waynflete's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Waynflete's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • William Waynflete's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • William Waynflete's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Waynflete's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Waynflete'}[23].
  • William Waynflete's consecrator is recorded as John Stafford[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wainfleet All Saints[2], William Waynflete… he was born on 1398[3].

Education

William Waynflete was educated at New College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. William Waynflete was employed by University of Oxford[12]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[11].

Personal Life

William Waynflete's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

William Waynflete died on August 11, 1486[5]. He passed away in Bishop's Waltham[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

William Waynflete ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Waynflete born?

William Waynflete's place of birth was Wainfleet All Saints[2].

Where did William Waynflete die?

William Waynflete died in Bishop's Waltham[4].

What did William Waynflete do for work?

William Waynflete worked as judge[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did William Waynflete go to school?

William Waynflete was educated at New College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wainfleet All Saints
    Educated at New College
    Place of burial Winchester Cathedral
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester
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