Asclettin
Italo-Norman chancellor
About Asclettin
Lived 1150 – 1156 (aged 5–6). Asclettin was an Italian archdeacon and chancellor.
Asclettin or Aschettin (Latin: Asclettinus, Asclittinus, Aschetinus, Italianised as Asclettino, Asclittino, or Ascontino), Archdeacon of Catania (1145 – 1156) and chancellor of Sicily (March or April 1155 – before April 1156), was an Italo-Norman officer serving William I of Sicily.
In 1156, he was imprisoned in Palermo for treason.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Asclettin?
Italo-Norman chancellor
When was Asclettin born?
Asclettin was born in 1150.
When did Asclettin die?
Asclettin died in 1156 in Sicily.
What was Asclettin's occupation?
Asclettin was an archdeacon and chancellor.
What nationality was Asclettin?
Asclettin was Italian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Asclettin (Sicilian chancellor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asclettin. https://biography.guide/asclettin/
MLA: "Asclettin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/asclettin/.
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