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De Luci was the second son of Richard de Luci

Richard de Luci

Richard de Luci was first noted as Sheriff of the County of Essex, then he was made Chief Justiciar of England.- Biography :His wife Rohese, who is named in several documents, was a sister of Faramus of Boulogne...

 and his wife Rohese. He had an elder brother Geoffrey, and three sisters, Maud, Alice and Avelina.

De Luci was dean

Dean (religion)

A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...

 of St. Martin le Grand in London before being appointed Archdeacon of Derby in the diocese of Lichfield

Diocese of Lichfield

The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The diocese covers 4,516 km² The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England...

 about 1171. He was Archdeacon of Richmond

Archdeacon of Richmond

The Archdeacon of Richmond is an archdiaconal post in the Church of England. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Chester.-History:It was created around the year 1088, and was endowed by Thomas, Archbishop of York. It had the valuable impropriations of Easingwold, Bolton, Clapham, and...

 in the diocese of York

Diocese of York

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 before 18 August 1184. He also held prebends in the dioceses of Exeter

Diocese of Exeter

The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...

, Lincoln

Diocese of Lincoln

The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :...

, London

Diocese of London

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 and Salisbury

Diocese of Salisbury

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. He was also a royal justice.

De Luci was nominated to the see of Winchester on 15 September 1189 and consecrated on 22 October 1189.

Walter de Luci was named the guardian of his nephews, sons of his elder brother, but they died without heirs and the lands were divided between their sisters. In 1194, he fell out of favour with King Richard, but by the start of King John's reign he had recovered his lands.

De Luci died on 11 September 1204 or on 12 September.