King's Royal Rifle Corps [memorial] This war memorial is located outside of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England. "To the Glory of God and the memory of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Riflemen of the King's Royal Rifle Corps who gave their lives for their King and country in the Great War 1914-1918 and 1939-1945." (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Langton, Thomas d. January 27, 1501 Thomas Langton was Bishop of Winchester from 1493-1501, Chaplain to King Edward IV & King Richard III & Ambassador to France & Rome. Shortly before his sudden death, he was elected Archbishop of Canterbury. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
of Blois, Henry b. 1099 d. July 1, 1171 Bishop of Winchester. Fourth son of Adele and Stephen of Blois, youngest brother of King Stephen. He was raised in the Abbey of Cluny and was named Abbot of Glastonbury in 1126 by his uncle King Henry I. He was ordained Bishop of Winchester in 1129 and received papal permission to stay Abbot of Glastonbury until his death. During the civil war he supported Stephen who became king in 1135. In 1138 he hoped to be elected...[Read More] (Bio by: Lutetia) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Swithin, Saint d. 862 Former site of St. Swithun's shrine which was here from 1478 until 1538 when it was ordered destroyed by Henry VIII. St. Swithun was Bishop of Winchester & patron saint of Winchester Cathedral from the 10th to the 16th century. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Walton, Isaac b. 1593 d. 1683 Author. Spent his early years as an apprentice to an ironmonger, which was the trade he carried on in London. A friend of John Donne and Sir Henry Wotton, he wrote their biographies, but is chiefly known for "The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation", written in 1653. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Waynflete, William of b. 1398 d. August 11, 1486 William of Waynflete was Bishop of Winchester 1447-1486. He was also, at various times, Headmaster of Winchester College, Provost of Eton, Chancellor of ENgld & founder of Magdalen College, Oxford. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England Plot: Chantry Chapel
William II, King b. 1056 d. August 2, 1100 English Royalty. He was third son of William I and Matilda of Flanders and at his father's request, came to the throne upon the King's death in 1087. Often called the Red King or Rufus, he had strawberry blond hair and a fiery, ruddy complexion with a personality that was just as fiery. He was unpopular and said to be very cruel to his subjects, had fits of rage from a quick temper, and extremely greedy to the point of stealing the church's money. The Roman Catholic Church declared this...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Davis) Cause of death: Killed by an arrow while hunting Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England Plot: Bones are in one of the chests high above the choir of the Cathedral
Wykeham, William of b. 1324 d. September 27, 1404 William of Wykeham was Bishop of Winchester 1367-1404 & founder of Winchester College & New College, Oxford. He became Lord Privy Seal in 1363 & was twice Chancellor of England (1367-1372 & 1389-1391.) (Bio by: Connie Nisinger) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England Plot: Chantry Chapel
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