William de Longchamp was a medieval Lord Chancellor, Chief Justiciar, and Bishop of Ely in England. Born to a humble family in Normandy, he owed his advancement to royal favour. Although contemporary writers accused Longchamp's father of being the... Wikipedia
Born: Duchy of Normandy
Died: January 1197, Poitiers, France
Previous offices: Chief Justiciar of England (1189–1191) and Chancellor of England (1189–1197)