Lanfranc was an Italian born jurist, theologian, monk, and scholar. Born in Italy, he moved to Normandy to become a Benedictine monk at Bec, served as prior of Bec Abbey and abbot of St Stephen's Abbey in Caen, and then became Archbishop of Canterbury in England following its conquest by William the Conqueror. He was regarded in his own lifetime as the greatest theologian of his generation, and is also known as Lanfranc of Pavia, Lanfranc of Bec, and Lanfranc of Canterbury.
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RoleBorn English churchman, monk and scholar 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
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1. Lanfranc (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction, gender
Born in Italy, he moved to Normandy to become a Benedictine monk at Bec.
Introduction, nationality
Lanfranc was an Italian born jurist, theologian, monk, and scholar.
Introduction, role
Lanfranc was an Italian-born English churchman, monk and scholar.
Full article, field of law
There is little or no evidence to support the myth that his education included much in the way of Civil Law, and none that links him with Irnerius of Bologna as a pioneer in the renaissance of its study.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Lanfranc
Wikidata Q317098, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1005
Wikidata Q317098, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1089
Wikidata Q317098, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1089-06-03
Wikidata Q317098, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Pavia
Wikidata Q317098, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): Canterbury
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