John of Avranches

Archbishop of Rouen
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John of Avranches

Summary

John of Avranches is a human[1]. He was born on 955[2]. He died in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[3]. He died on September 9, 1079[4]. He worked as an archbishop[5], writer[6], and presbyter[7].

Key Facts

  • John of Avranches passed away in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[3].
  • John of Avranches was born on 955[2].
  • John of Avranches died on September 9, 1079[4].
  • John of Avranches is buried at Rouen Cathedral[8].
  • John of Avranches's father was Rodulf of Ivry[9].
  • John of Avranches's mother was Eremburge de Caux[10].
  • John of Avranches held citizenship in France[11].
  • John of Avranches worked as an archbishop[5].
  • John of Avranches's professions included writer[6].
  • John of Avranches's professions included presbyter[7].
  • John of Avranches held the position of Archbishop of Rouen[12].
  • John of Avranches held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Avranches[13].
  • John of Avranches is recorded as male[14].
  • John of Avranches's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John of Avranches's given name is recorded as Jean[16].
  • John of Avranches's allegiance is recorded as William the Conqueror[17].
  • John of Avranches's floruit is recorded as 1100[18].
  • John of Avranches's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[19].
  • John of Avranches's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • John of Avranches's writing language is recorded as Latin[21].
  • John of Avranches's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Avranches was born on 955[2]. His father was Rodulf of Ivry[9]. His mother was Eremburge de Caux[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archbishop[5], writer[6], and presbyter[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Rouen[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23], founded in 0744[24] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Avranches[13].

Death and Burial

John of Avranches died on September 9, 1079[4]. He died in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[3]. He is buried at Rouen Cathedral[8].

FAQs

Where did John of Avranches die?

John of Avranches passed away in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[3].

Who were John of Avranches's parents?

John of Avranches's father was Rodulf of Ivry[9]. John of Avranches's mother was Eremburge de Caux[10].

What did John of Avranches do for work?

John of Avranches worked as archbishop[5], writer[6], and presbyter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation archbishop, writer, presbyter
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 105593
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 417188, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161315611|Johannes Abrincensis (#161315611)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal pe"
  3. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 100950337
    Date of birth +0955-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description Archbishop of Rouen
    + 51 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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