RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Henry of Blois

1096 - 1171

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Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 8 August 1171), often known as Henry of Winchester, was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death. He was the son of Stephen II, Count of Blois and Adela of Normandy, a younger brother of Stephen, King of England, and a grandson of William the Conqueror. Henry was also a major patron of the arts, funding the Winchester Bible and the font in Winchester Cathedral. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Henry of Blois is the 2,916th most popular religious figure (down from 2,677th in 2024), the 4,831st most popular biography from France (down from 4,513th in 2019) and the 220th most popular French Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Henry of Blois ranks 2,916 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Julian of Alexandria, José Lai, Piero Pioppo, David Beaton, Anthony Soter Fernandez, and Sekhemrekhutawy Khabaw. After him are Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, Baldassare Reina, Shalim-ahum, Braulio Rodríguez Plaza, Sylvester Graham, and Grigory Rodchenkov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1096, Henry of Blois ranks 9. Before him are Canute Lavard, Al-Muqtafi, Theodora Komnene, Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah, Eremburga of Maine, and Pons, Count of Tripoli.  Among people deceased in 1171, Henry of Blois ranks 8. Before him are Al-Adid, Diarmait Mac Murchada, Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, Philip of Milly, Conan IV, Duke of Brittany, and Vladimir III of Kiev.

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In France

Among people born in France, Henry of Blois ranks 4,831 out of 6,770. Before him are André Strappe (1928), Raphaël Guerreiro (1993), Françoise Héritier (1933), Henri Lepage (1908), Robert Défossé (1909), and Bertrand Meyer (1950). After him are Randal Kolo Muani (1998), Michel Roger (1949), Maurice Vignerot (1879), André Chorda (1938), Luc Alphand (1965), and Edmond Baraffe (1942).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Henry of Blois ranks 220. Before him are Jean de Sponde (1557), Jean Hardouin (1646), Léon-Étienne Duval (1903), Claude Dagens (1940), Birinus (600), and Eric of Friuli (800). After him are Albert Decourtray (1923), Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769), Arnulf of Chocques (null), Philippe Jourdan (1960), Nathalie Becquart (1969), and Hugh of Lincoln (null).

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