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Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau

d. 1165

12th-century French cleric

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About Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau

Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau was a bishop.

Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau was bishop of Langres from 1139. He was a prominent aide to his cousin, Bernard of Clairvaux. He was appointed a prior of the Clairvaux Abbey in 1128. He joined the Second Crusade and urged King Louis VII of France to attack Constantinople in 1147.

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Important facts

Died

1165

Occupation

Bishop

Positions held

Abbot

Frequently asked questions

Who was Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau?

12th-century French cleric

When did Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau die?

Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau died in 1165.

What was Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau's occupation?

Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau was a bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau

· Wikidata: Q65154457

· DBpedia: Godefroy de la Roche Vanneau

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