Walter d'Eynsham, also known as Walter de Hempsham was a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury-elect. Walter was a monk of

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in Canterbury, when he was chosen to be the Archbishop of Canterbury on 3 August 1228 by his fellow monks of the cathedral chapter.Greenway
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Archbishops
' His appointment was over-ruled by King

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and Pope

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on 5 January 1229.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 233 He was examined by a group of cardinals on theological matters and declared to have answered badly, thus allowing the pope to declare him ineligible for the office.Powell and Wallis ''House of Lords'' p. 150

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