Walter de Fulburn

He was born in the village of Fulbourn in Cambridgeshire, to a distinguished family, several of whose members played a leading part in Irish politics.

[1] In addition to his own alleged incompetence as Lord Chancellor, he was implicated in the accusations of corruption and inefficiency which were levelled at his brother Stephen in his capacity of Treasurer of Ireland, since Walter regularly acted as his Deputy.

Many of the charges against them were made by Nicholas de Clere, (or le Clerk), Stephen's suçcessor as Treasurer, who was himself later accused of corruption, (probably instigated by Walter himself, or other Fulbourn relatives).

Stephen at his death left a house positively stuffed with valuables, quite improper, his enemies said, in one who had taken a vow of poverty.

Walter held substantial lands in several counties of Leinster, some of which he granted to Sir David de Offington, Baron of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland).