About Alvise
Lived 1050 – 1148 (aged 97–98). Alvise was a French prelate and monk.
Bishop Alvise (died September 6, 1148) was a Bishop of Arras in the 12th century.
Biography The son of Einard and Hostina, he was a native of Flanders but his year of birth is controversial, with sources claiming 1060, 1070 or 1075.
According to medieval chroniclers, he had been a novice and Canon of the Abbey of Saint Bertin at Saint-Omer. He was then prior of the Abbey of Saint-Vaast and then abbot of Anchin Abbey. He was an energetic supporter of the Cluniac reforms and helped to spread them to Marchiennes Abbey, Ghent and Lobbes among other places. He participated in the Second Crusade with Louis VII of France and according to some sources, he fell ill at Philippopolis, Thrace and died September 6, 1148.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alvise?
Bishop of Arras (1131-1147)
When was Alvise born?
Alvise was born in 1050 in France.
When did Alvise die?
Alvise died on 6 September 1148 in North Macedonia, Plovdiv.
What was Alvise's occupation?
Alvise was a prelate and monk.
What nationality was Alvise?
Alvise was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alvise (bishop of Arras)
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