Which Archbishop of York was Warwick the Kingmaker's brother?
Answer
George Neville
Answer
George Neville
George Neville, Archbishop of York, was the brother of Richard Neville, Warwick the Kingmaker.
George Neville was born around 1432 into the powerful Neville family. His elder brother Richard became the 16th Earl of Warwick and one of the most influential political and military figures of the Wars of the Roses. George followed an ecclesiastical and political career rather than a military one.
He became Bishop of Exeter in 1458 and Archbishop of York in 1465. He also served twice as Chancellor of England. His position gave Warwick valuable influence in both the church and government, and George supported his brother during the Yorkist takeover and later political crises.
The distractors are other important churchmen from the period. Lawrence Booth was Bishop of Durham and later Archbishop of York, William Booth had also held the York archbishopric, and Thomas Bourchier was Archbishop of Canterbury. None was Warwick’s brother. George Neville’s family relationship is the decisive clue.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026