William de Bromley
William de Bromley (died c.1370) was a 14th-century dignitary and Crown official in Ireland.[1]
He was probably originally from
Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin[4] from 1353 until 1374;[5] and Lord Treasurer of Ireland from 1354 until 1356.[6]
As Treasurer, while collecting the King's revenue in
heretics, was an Englishman with few friends or allies in Ireland, and on realising the gravity of his mistake in offending the King, made a humble submission and received a pardon, although the King never liked or trusted him.[7]
In 1365 Bromley complained to the
Justiciar of Ireland, Sir Thomas de Rokeby. The Council ordered that the distraint cease while further inquiry was made.[8]
Bromley may have died in 1370 when his prebend of Lusk was given to Robert de Lithum.
References
- ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p92 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
- ^ Smyth, Constantine J. (1839). . London: Henry Butterworth.
- ^ "The History and Antiquities of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick Near Dublin, from it Foundation in 1190, to the Year 1819: Comprising a Topographical Account of the Lands and Parishes Appropriated to the Community of the Cathedral, and to Its Members, and Biographical Memoirs of Its Deans" Mason, W.M. p122:Dublin, W.Folds, 1820
- ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ISBN 052156350X, 9780521563505
- ^ "A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland; or, a complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time. The third edition, corrected and much enlarged." Beaton, R p65: London; Longman; 1806
- ^ Mason p.123
- ^ Close Roll 39 Edward III