Richard Fitzneale

Richard Fitzneale (born c. 1130—died Sept. 10, 1198) was the bishop of London and treasurer of England under kings Henry II and Richard I and author of the Dialogus de scaccario (“Dialogue of the Exchequer”). Fitzneale was the son of Nigel, bishop of Ely (1133), and the great nephew of Roger, bishop of Salisbury, who had organized the exchequer under Henry I. His father, who was treasurer under Henry I and Stephen, purchased the office...