About Ricolf
Lived 700 – 777. Ricolf was a catholic priest.
Ricolf was bishop of Cologne in the eighth century, from 763 to 784.
There was also a lord Ricolf in Flanders, who settled Ricolvingahem (now the Rijkeghem kouter near Tielt), during the reign of Louis the Pious, the successor of Charlemagne between 814 and 840. He is mentioned als Riculfus in the archives of the Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, as having ceded one of his subjects to the abbey.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ricolf?
bishop of Cologne
When was Ricolf born?
Ricolf was born in 700.
When did Ricolf die?
Ricolf died on 16 January 777.
What was Ricolf's occupation?
Ricolf was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Ricolf?
Ricolf's recorded nationality: Francia.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ricolf. https://biography.guide/ricolf/
MLA: "Ricolf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ricolf/.
Chicago: "Ricolf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ricolf/.
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