About Goswin of Anchin
Lived 1085 – 1165 (aged 79–80). Goswin of Anchin was a French catholic monk and catholic priest.
Goswin was a Benedictine abbot. Born in Douai in 1086, then in the County of Flanders and since 1668 in France, he studied in Paris and afterwards returned to Douai to teach theology. Goswin then entered Anchin Abbey in 1113, in Pecquencourt, near his hometown, and became a Benedictine monk. In 1130 he was made abbot of Anchin Abbey.
Goswin died of natural causes in 1165 at Pecquencourt.
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Who was Goswin of Anchin?
French abbot (1085-1166)
When was Goswin of Anchin born?
Goswin of Anchin was born in 1085 in Douai.
When did Goswin of Anchin die?
Goswin of Anchin died on 9 October 1165 in Pecquencourt, Anchin Abbey.
What was Goswin of Anchin's occupation?
Goswin of Anchin was a catholic monk and catholic priest.
What nationality was Goswin of Anchin?
Goswin of Anchin was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Goswin of Anchin. https://biography.guide/goswin-of-anchin/
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