Henry of Blois
Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 8 August 1171), often known as Henry of Winchester, was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death.
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 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 |
He was the son of Stephen II, Count of Blois and Adela of Normandy, a younger brother of Stephen, King of England, and a grandchild of William the Conqueror. Henry was also a major patron of the arts, funding the Winchester Bible and the font in Winchester Cathedral. He founded the Hospital of St Cross and built much of Wolvesey Castle.
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