Henry de Abergavenny

Deceased Person

– 1218

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Who was Henry de Abergavenny?

Henry de Abergavenny was Prior of Abergavenny and Bishop of Llandaff, both in South Wales.

Henry was a Benedictine monk who became Prior of Abergavenny, before succeeding to the diocese of Llandaff which had been vacant for two years. He was consecrated on 12 December 1193. Henry organised the chapter at Llandaff, appointing fourteen prebends. He also assisted at the coronation of King John in 1199. Henry died on 12 November 1218.

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1218

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on July 23, 2013

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