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Guibert of Nogent

1055 - 1124

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Guibert de Nogent (c. 1055 – 1124) was a Benedictine historian, theologian, and author of autobiographical memoirs. Guibert was relatively unknown in his own time, going virtually unmentioned by his contemporaries. He has only recently caught the attention of scholars who have been more interested in his extensive autobiographical memoirs and personality which provide insight into medieval life. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Guibert of Nogent is the 123rd most popular historian (up from 166th in 2019), the 1,883rd most popular biography from France (up from 2,492nd in 2019) and the 17th most popular French Historian.

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Among HISTORIANS

Among historians, Guibert of Nogent ranks 123 out of 561. Before him are Michael Glykas, Pierre Nora, Shoqan Walikhanov, Abd-al-Razzāq Samarqandī, August Ludwig von Schlözer, and Hayden White. After him are Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange, Michael Rostovtzeff, Alois Riegl, Peter Martyr d'Anghiera, Arnold Hauser, and Paisius of Hilendar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1055, Guibert of Nogent ranks 5. Before him are Malik-Shah I, Eric I of Denmark, Bertha of Holland, and Adhemar of Le Puy. After him are Theophylact of Ohrid, and Henry, Margrave of Frisia. Among people deceased in 1124, Guibert of Nogent ranks 4. Before him are Pope Callixtus II, Hassan-i Sabbah, and Alexander I of Scotland. After him is Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia.

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In France

Among people born in France, Guibert of Nogent ranks 1,883 out of 6,770. Before him are Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814), Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (1753), Lucas (null), Jacques Ellul (1912), Jacques-Germain Soufflot (1713), and Jean Dujardin (1972). After him are Jean-Baptiste Carrier (1756), Jacques Amyot (1513), Youri Djorkaeff (1968), Oronce Finé (1494), Eva Green (1980), and Max Decugis (1882).

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Among HISTORIANS In France

Among historians born in France, Guibert of Nogent ranks 17. Before him are Gaston Maspero (1846), Georges Duby (1919), Emmanuel Todd (1951), Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie (1929), René Grousset (1885), and Pierre Nora (1931). After him are Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange (1610), Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme (1540), Jean-Pierre Vernant (1914), Adémar de Chabannes (989), François Furet (1927), and Augustin Thierry (1795).

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