- Dietrich I of Metz
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Dietrich[1] of Metz (died 984) was Bishop of Metz from 964 until his death.[2] He was the son of Hedwig of Nordgau and Siegfried of Luxembourg.
He succeeded Adalbero I (929–962) as bishop of Metz.[3] He founded the abbey of St Vincent, Metz.[4]
He crowned Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine as King of France in Laon in 978; Charles, unsuccessful in gaining recognition subsequently, was supported by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (a Saxon like Dietrich, and a relation). Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne was another cousin, and a friend.
Sigebert of Gembloux and Alpert of Metz wrote biographies of him.
Notes
- ^ Theoderic, Thierry
- ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia numbers him as II.[1]
- ^ [2]; see also de: Adalbero I. von Bar.
- ^ He assembled a large number of relics for this.[3], [4]
Categories:- 984 deaths
- Bishops of Metz
- 10th-century bishops
- Franks
- Frankish people
- Frankish bishops
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