Dietrich I of Metz

Dietrich^[1] of Metz (died 18 July 984^[2]) was Bishop of Metz from 964 until his death.

He succeeded Adalbero I (929–962) as bishop of Metz.^[3] He founded the abbey of St Vincent, Metz.^[4]

He crowned Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine as King of France in Laon in 978; Charles, unsuccessful in gaining recognition subsequently, was supported by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (a Saxon like Dietrich, and a relation). Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne was another cousin, and a friend.

Sigebert of Gembloux and Alpert of Metz wrote biographies of him.

Notes

1. Theoderic, Thierry
2. "Theoderich I. von Metz". heiligenlexikon.de. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
3. "Early Luxembourgs". Archived from the original on 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2007-01-12.; see also de: Adalbero I. von Bar.
4. He assembled a large number of relics for this.,