William de Vere

William de Vere (* 1120, † December 24, 1198 in Hereford ) was Lord Chancellor and Keeper of the Seals of England under King Stephen, and the Bishop of Hereford.

Life

William de Vere was the fourth son of Aubrey de Vere II (1080-1141), Lord Great Chamberlain, and his wife Adeliza, daughter of Gilbert Fitz Richard of Clare. His older brother was Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford ( 1110-1194 ). He spent part of his youth at the court of King Henry I. and went to Paris to study. After returning from his study trip he met with Thomas Becket in 1141 entered the service of Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury. This encouraged the young men to further studies in Auxerre and Bologna. There she studied civil law and canon law.

King Henry II employed William de Vere as an itinerant judge, and in 1186 he appointed him bishop of Hereford. He was one of the bishops, the Prince John and his allies excommunicated ( 1194). William de Vere died on December 24, 1198 and was buried in the cathedral at Hereford.

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