Walter de Norwich | |
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| Chief Baron of the Exchequer | |
| In office 2 February 1327 – 1329 | |
| Monarch | Edward III |
| Preceded by | Hervey de Stanton |
| Succeeded by | John Stonor |
| In office 1317 – after 1320 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| In office 8 March 1312 – 28 September 1314 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Lord High Treasurer | |
| Acting 25 August 1321 – 10 May 1322 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Succeeded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Acting 29 September 1319 – 18 February 1320 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Succeeded by | John Sandale |
| In office 26 September 1314 – 27 May 1317 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | John Sandale |
| Succeeded by | John Hotham |
| Acting 17 May 1312 – 4 October 1312 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Langton |
| Succeeded by | John Sandale |
| Acting 23 October 1311 – 23 January 1312 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | John Sandale |
| Succeeded by | Walter Langton |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1329 (1330) |
| Spouse | Catherine de Hedersett |
| Children | 4, includingJohn |
| Relatives | Robert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk (son in law) |
Sir Walter de Norwich (died 1329) was an English statesman who served asLord High Treasurer,Chief Baron of the Exchequer and as aBaron of the Exchequer between 1311 and 1329.
Walter de Norwich was possibly the son of Geoffrey de Norwich.[1] Though, other sources have suggested he was the son of Sir John de Norwich, Lord of Mettingham.[2]
The first reference to Norwich was in 1297; which stated that he held the manor Stoke,Norfolk.[1]
Norwich was in the royal service on 15 March 1308 as aremembrancer, and on 24 November 1308 he became a clerk of the Exchequer.[1] He became aBaron of the Exchequer on 29 August 1311 but resigned on 23 October to act asLord High Treasurer.[1] He became a Baron of the Exchequer again on 3 March 1312 and becameChief Baron of the Exchequer on 8 March 1312.[1] He became lord High Treasurer again on 17 May 1312 whilst retaining his position as Chief Baron, before leaving the position on 4 October 1312.[1]
On 26 September 1314, he was appointed Lord High Treasurer and resigned as Chief Baron two days later.[1] He resigned as Lord High Treasurer on 27 May 1317, but became Chief Baron again until at least 1320.[1] In April 1318, in his capacity as a Baron of the Exchequer, Norwich was present at the parliament held in Leicester to attempt a reconciliation betweenthe King andThomas of Lancaster.[1] He again served as Lord High Treasurer from 29 September 1319 to 18 February 1320.
In 1321, Norwich was a judge in the trial ofRoger Mortimer of Chirk and ofRoger Mortimer of Wigmore.[1] He became Chief Baron again on 2 February 1327 under new kingEdward III, despite his condemnation of the Mortimers whose sentences were both eventually cancelled.[1]
Norwich was married to Catherine, daughter of John de Hedersett and widow of Peter Bracuhe.[1] They had three sons:John, Roger and Thomas.[2] Their son,John, became aMember of Parliament (MP).[3] Their daughter, Margaret, married firstly to Sir Thomas Cailey and then toRobert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk.[1]
Walter de Norwich died in 1329[4] and was buried inNorwich Cathedral.[1] He was survived by his wife.[1]
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