William de Chesney (sheriff)
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This article is about the 12th century sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. For 12th century holder of Oxford, see William de Chesney.
For other uses, see Chesney.
William de Chesney[lower-alpha 1] (died 1174) was a medieval Anglo-Norman nobleman and sheriff. The son of a landholder in Norfolk, William inherited after the death of his two elder brothers. He was the founder of Sibton Abbey, as well as a benefactor of other monasteries in England. In 1157, Chesney acquired the honour of Blythburgh, and was sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk during the 1150s and 1160s. On Chesney's death in 1174, he left three unmarried daughters as his heirs.
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William de Chesney | |
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Sheriff of Norfolk | |
In office between 1146 and 1149 – between 1146 and 1153 | |
Sheriff of Suffolk | |
In office between 1146 and 1149 – between 1146 and 1153 | |
Sheriff of Norfolk | |
In office 1156–1162 | |
Sheriff of Suffolk | |
In office 1156–1163 | |
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Died | 1174 |
Spouse | Gilla |
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