David of Burgundy

Deceased Person

1427 – 1496

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Who was David of Burgundy?

David of Burgundy was a bishop of Utrecht.

The illegitimate son of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, he was made bishop of Utrecht by his father from 1456 to 1496 in an attempt to enforce more centralised Burgundian control over the Netherlands. He also served as bishop of Thérouanne from 1451 to 1456. He is the third longest-reigning bishop of Utrecht after Balderic and Willibrord.

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Born
1427
Utrecht
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Died
Apr 16, 1496
Wijk bij Duurstede

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on July 23, 2013

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