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Henry of Blois
Bishop of Winchester (c. 1096 – 1171) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 8 August 1171), often known as Henry of Winchester,[2] was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death.
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Henry of Winchester | |
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Bishop of Winchester | |
![]() Contemporary plaque showing Henry of Blois, now in the British Museum, c. 1150 | |
Appointed | 4 October 1129 |
Term ended | 8 August 1171 |
Predecessor | William Giffard |
Successor | Richard of Ilchester |
Orders | |
Consecration | 17 November 1129 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1096[1] Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France |
Died | 8 August 1171 (aged around 75) City of Winchester, England |
Buried | 8 August 1171 Winchester Cathedral |
Denomination | Catholicism |
Parents | Stephen Henry, Count of Blois Adela of Normandy |
Previous post(s) | Abbot of Glastonbury |
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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.[3] He founded the Hospital of St Cross and built much of Wolvesey Castle.