Maurice of Carnoet
Cistercin abbot
About Maurice of Carnoet
Lived 1117 – 1191 (aged 73–74). Maurice of Carnoet was a catholic monk.
Maurice of Carnoet was a Cistercian abbot. Born in Brittany, Maurice went on to study at the University of Paris. When he completed his studies he entered the Langonette Monastery in 1144. In 1176 he was elected abbot of Langonette Monastery. Later Duke Conan IV of Brittany build the Carnoet Abbey, for Maurice. In 1176 he became the monastery's first abbot.
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Who was Maurice of Carnoet?
Cistercin abbot
When was Maurice of Carnoet born?
Maurice of Carnoet was born in 1117 in Croixanvec.
When did Maurice of Carnoet die?
Maurice of Carnoet died in 1191 in Abbaye Notre-Dame de Carnoët.
What was Maurice of Carnoet's occupation?
Maurice of Carnoet was a catholic monk.
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