Walter Suffield

Walter Suffield (died 19 May 1257) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.

Suffield was a canonist at Paris before his election to the see of Norwich about 9 July 1244.

[1] He was an eloquent preacher, and showed generosity to the poor (during one famine, even selling some of his own goods in order to provide them with food).

[3] He has been reported as visiting his bishop's palace at South Elmham Hall where he enjoyed the hunting.

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Suffield's plaque in Bishopgate, Norwich, NR1 1AA