Walter de Gray
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Walter de Gray was an English prelate and statesman who was Archbishop of York from 1215 to 1255 and Lord Chancellor from 1205 to 1214. His uncle was John de Gray, who was a bishop and royal servant t
Tomb of Archbishop de Gray in York Minster
York Minster
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York Minster, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. The minster is the seat of the archbishop of
Walter de Gray
…the reign of John's son, King Henry III, Gray continued to serve the king while also being active in his archdiocese. He died in 1255 and was buried at York Minster, where his tomb still survives. Gray was the son of John de Gray, of Eaton in Norfolk and nephew of John de Gray, Bishop of Norwich. His birth year is…
The southern façade of the cathedral, including the rose window on the south transept
Etching by William Martin, brother of arsonist Jonathan Martin, who set fire to the Minster
Firemen inspect damage the day after the fire in 1984
The west front of York Minster, featuring its twin Gothic towers and large central window.