Hincmar
Hincmar (/ˈhɪŋkmɑːr/; French: [ɛ̃kmaʁ]; Latin: Hincmarus; 806 – 21 December 882), archbishop of Reims, was a Frankish jurist and theologian, as well as the friend, advisor and propagandist of Charles the Bald. He belonged to a noble family of northern Francia.
Saint Hincmar | |
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| Archbishop of Reims | |
Representation of Hincmar on a stained glass window in the Saint-Remi basilica of Reims. | |
| Archdiocese | Reims |
| In office | 845-882 |
| Predecessor | Ebbo |
| Successor | Fulk the Venerable |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 845 by Council of Beauvais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 806 |
| Died | 21 December 882 |
| Buried | Basilica of Saint-Remi |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 21 December 5 March |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church (Benedictines) |
| Title as Saint | Archbishop, Monk |
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