William de Thorpe
Sir William de Thorpe | |
|---|---|
Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (as Lord High Steward) | |
| Chancellor | John de Ufford (1346–1349) John of Thoresby (1349–1350) |
| Preceded by | William Scott |
| Succeeded by | William de Shareshull |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 27 May 1361 |
| Nationality | English |
Sir William de Thorpe (died 27 May 1361) was an
Chief Justice of the King's Bench
from 26 November 1346 to 26 October 1350. As a clerk of this court, he was assaulted on one occasion in 1318, when his enemies allegedly urinated on him. He was knighted in 1345, at the same time as he was made justice of the King's Bench.
Thorpe accumulated great estates, particularly in
baron of the exchequer and also held various other commissions. In 1357, he was excommunicated for non-appearance at the trial of Thomas de Lisle, Bishop of Ely, in Avignon
.
He appears to have had a son by the same name.
References
- ^ Foster. Dictionary of British Arms Volume 1.
Sources
- Richard W. Kaeuper, 'Thorp, Sir William (d. 1361)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 9 Aug 2006
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