Lanfranc
11th-century Archbishop of Canterbury, jurist and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Lanfranc?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Lanfranc (disambiguation).
Lanfranc, OSB (1005 x 1010 – 24 May 1089) was a celebrated Italian jurist who renounced his career to become a Benedictine monk at Bec in Normandy. He served successively as prior of Bec Abbey and abbot of St Stephen's Abbey in Caen, Normandy and then as Archbishop of Canterbury in England, following its conquest by William the Conqueror.[2] He is also variously known as Lanfranc of Pavia (Italian: Lanfranco di Pavia), Lanfranc of Bec (French: Lanfranc du Bec), and Lanfranc of Canterbury (Latin: Lanfrancus Cantuariensis).
Quick Facts BlessedLanfranc OSB, Appointed ...
Blessed Lanfranc | |
---|---|
Archbishop of Canterbury | |
Appointed | August 1070 |
Term ended | 24 May 1089 |
Predecessor | Stigand |
Successor | Anselm of Canterbury |
Other post(s) | Abbot of Saint-Étienne, Caen |
Orders | |
Consecration | 15 August 1070 |
Personal details | |
Born | between 1005 and 1010 |
Died | 24 May 1089 (aged 79-84) Canterbury, Kingdom of England |
Buried | Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Parents | Hanbald |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | May 28 |
Venerated in | Catholic Church, Anglican Communion[1] |
Title as Saint | Bishop, Monk, Scholar |
Beatified | After the Council of Trent |
Attributes | book, cross, episcopal vestments |
Shrines | Canterbury Cathedral |
Close