RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Chrodegang

715 - 766

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Chrodegang (Latin: Chrodogangus; German: Chrodegang, Hruotgang; died 6 March 766) was the Frankish Bishop of Metz from 742 or 748 until his death. He served as chancellor for his kinsman, Charles Martel. Chrodegang is claimed to be a progenitor of the Frankish dynasty of the Robertians. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chrodegang is the 1,449th most popular religious figure (up from 1,588th in 2019), the 261st most popular biography from Belgium (up from 333rd in 2019) and the 10th most popular Belgian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Chrodegang ranks 1,449 out of 3,187Before him are Shunryū Suzuki, Macrina the Younger, John Eudes, Khabbab ibn al-Aratt, Sebastiano Baggio, and Theodosius the Cenobiarch. After him are Marcellin Champagnat, Abbé Faria, Clemens August of Bavaria, Beatrice of Silva, Adam Rainer, and Isaac of Armenia.

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Among people born in 715, Chrodegang ranks 4Before him are Pepin the Short, Pope Stephen II, and Favila of Asturias. After him are Marina the Monk, Anan ben David, and Hiltrud. Among people deceased in 766, Chrodegang ranks 1After him are Sabin of Bulgaria, and Umor of Bulgaria.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Chrodegang ranks 261 out of 1,190Before him are Justus van Gent (1430), Erasmus Quellinus the Younger (1607), Thierry Boutsen (1957), Rik Van Steenbergen (1924), Jean Absil (1893), and Jodocus Hondius (1563). After him are Clemens August of Bavaria (1700), Eden Hazard (1991), Justus Sustermans (1597), Jean Rey (1902), Willy Claes (1938), and Jan Fyt (1611).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Belgium

Among religious figures born in Belgium, Chrodegang ranks 10Before him are Bavo of Ghent (589), Gudula (646), Juliana of Liège (1193), Begga (615), Lutgardis (1182), and Jozef De Kesel (1947). After him are Clemens August of Bavaria (1700), William of St-Thierry (1085), Adalard of Corbie (751), John Berchmans (1599), Rimbert (830), and Désiré-Joseph Mercier (1851).