Suger
12th-century French abbot, statesman and historian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Suger (French: [syʒɛʁ]; Latin: Sugerius; c. 1081 – 13 January 1151) was a French abbot and statesman. He was a key advisor to king Louis VI and his son Louis VII, acting as his regent during the Second Crusade, with his writings remaining seminal texts for early twelfth-century Capetian history. His supervision of the rebuilding of the Basilica of Saint-Denis where he was abbot, was instrumental in the creation of Gothic architecture.
Quick Facts Abbot Suger of St-Denis, Personal ...
Abbot Suger of St-Denis | |
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Born | c. 1080/1, likely in Chennevières-lès-Louvres[1] |
Died | 13 January 1151 (aged ~70) |
Resting place | Basilica of Saint-Denis |
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This article is about the French abbot. For the Guatemalan physicist, see Eduardo Suger.
Not to be confused with Sugar.