Ralph Neville
Ralph Neville first appears in the historical record in 1207 in the service of King John. By 1213 Neville had custody of the Great Seal of England, although he was not named chancellor until 1226. He was rewarded with the bishopric of Chichester in 1222. Neville was deprived of the seal in 1238 after quarrelling with King Henry III, but...