Fromund le Brun was an English born cleric and judge in Ireland who became Lord Chancellor of Ireland

Lord Chancellor of Ireland

The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...

, but failed in his attempt to become Archbishop of Dublin

Archbishop of Dublin

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He is first heard of in Ireland in 1248 as a clerk to the justiciar, and is said to have gained considerable judicial experience in this way; he was appointed Lord Chancellor in 1259 and held the office with ( possibly ) one intermission until his death in 1283 .He was the choice of the priory of the Holy Trinity to be Archbishop of Dublin in 1271, but the Pope declared his election void.He bought Roebuck

Roebuck

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Castle, in the south of Dublin in 1261; it is possible the purchase caused him financial loss since he was rumoured to be in heavy debt shortly before his death.