Walter d'Eynsham, also known as Walter de Hempsham, was a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury-elect.
Walter was a monk of Christ Church Priory in Canterbury, when he was chosen to be the Archbishop of Canterbury on 3 August 1228 by his fellow monks of the cathedral chapter.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Canterbury: Archbishops His appointment was over-ruled by King Henry III of England and Pope Gregory IX on 5 January 1229.Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 233 He was examined by a group of cardinals on theological matters and declared to have answered badly, thus allowing the pope to declare him ineligible for the office.Powell and Wallis House of Lords p. 150
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