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William of Wykeham

William of Wykeham (born William Longe)


William of Wykeham (/ˈwɪkəm/; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded New College, Oxford, and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built.[1]



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@ Manners maketh man.



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Wykeham