About Guillaume de Joinville
Lived 1170 – 1226 (aged 55–56). Guillaume de Joinville was a French archbishop and catholic priest.
William of Joinville (French Guillaume de Joinville; died 1226) was a French ecclesiastic. A younger son of Geoffrey IV of Joinville and Helvide of Dampierre, he joined the chapter of Châlons Cathedral, become archdeacon by 1191. He then became bishop of Langres and thus a pair de France in 1208 and finally archbishop of Reims in 1219. He was the candidate of King Philip Augustus to become bishop of Metz in 1212, but lost out to Conrad III of Scharfenberg.
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Who was Guillaume de Joinville?
French archbishop
When was Guillaume de Joinville born?
Guillaume de Joinville was born in 1170.
When did Guillaume de Joinville die?
Guillaume de Joinville died on 6 November 1226 in Saint-Flour-l'Étang.
What was Guillaume de Joinville's occupation?
Guillaume de Joinville was an archbishop and catholic priest.
What nationality was Guillaume de Joinville?
Guillaume de Joinville was French.
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· Wikipedia: Guillaume de Joinville
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guillaume de Joinville. https://biography.guide/guillaume-de-joinville/
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