Walter de Merton was Lord Chancellor of England, Archdeacon of Bath, founder of Merton College, Oxford, and Bishop of Rochester. For the first two years of the reign of Edward I he was – in all but name – Regent of England during the King's absence abroad. He died in 1277 after falling from his horse, and is buried in Rochester Cathedral.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest, judge, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)
- Born
- 1205
- Died
- October 27, 1277
