Ralph de Warneville
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Ralph de Warneville was the twentieth Lord Chancellor
of England
, from 1173 to 1181. He was also Treasurer of York. Later he was Bishop of Lisieux.
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, from 1173 to 1181. He was also Treasurer of York. Later he was Bishop of Lisieux.