William Cusance (died c. 5 May 1360) was an English administrator who served as treasurer from 1341 to 1344. Of a

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family, he made his career in the court of

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through the patronage of Hugh Despenser the younger. He served in 1320 as keeper of the great wardrobe but did not, however, suffer from the downfall of the Despensers and

in 1327, as by this time he was associated with the household of prince Edward, the soon-to-be

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. He also spent some time around 1332 as keeper of the wardrobe of the king's brother, the earl of Cornwall. Before his appointment as treasurer in 1341, he served briefly in 1349–1350 as keeper of the king's household wardrobe. A later appointment as

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was challenged by a papal nominee, and Cusance was drawn into a lengthy legal battle.

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* 1360 deaths Lord High Treasurers of England Archdeacons of Cornwall Year of birth unknown {{UK-gov-bio-stub