Walter of Winterburn

Walter Winterburn (* about 1225 in Salisbury, England; † September 24, 1305 in Genoa, Italy ) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church.

After joining the Order of the Dominicans, studied theology Winterburn in Paris and Oxford. He completed his studies with a doctorate from.

From 1290 to 1296 Provincial of the English Province of the Order of the Dominican Order, he was confessor and spiritual director Edward I and his family.

Collected on February 19, 1304 cardinal priest of the titular church of S. Sabina, he traveled for the conclave of 1304 to Italy. Following sent him the new Pope Clement V, with Cardinal Niccolò Alberti to France. Here he was to verify the teachings of the Franciscan Piergiovanni Olivi.

Winterburn wrote numerous poems and theological writings.