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Robert Burnell (sometimes Robert Burnel) (circa 1239 – 25 October 1292) was an English bishop who served as Lord Chancellor of England from 1274 to 1292. A native of Shropshire he served as a minor royal official before entering into the service of Prince Edward the future King Edward I of England. When Edward went on the Eighth Crusade in 1270 Burnell stayed in England to secure the prince’s interests.

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birth date
1239-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Acton Burnell, Shropshire
death date
1292-10-25
death place
Berwick-upon-Tweed

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