RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Norbert of Xanten

1080 - 1134

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Norbert of Xanten, O. Praem (c. 1080 – 6 June 1134), also known as Norbert Gennep, was a German Catholic bishop who was the Archbishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Norbert was canonized by Pope Gregory XIII in the year 1582, and his statue appears above the Piazza colonnade of St. Peter's Square in Rome. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Norbert of Xanten is the 758th most popular religious figure (down from 677th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 101st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Dutch Religious Figure.

Norbert of Xanten is most famous for founding the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, a monastic order.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Norbert of Xanten ranks 758 out of 3,187. Before him are Julia of Corsica, Eutyches, Gemma Galgani, Muhammad al-Jawad, Martin Bucer, and Frances of Rome. After him are Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Victor of Aveyron, Albert of Brandenburg, Nicolaus Zinzendorf, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, and Leonardo Sandri.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1080, Norbert of Xanten ranks 4. Before him are Pope Eugene III, Avempace, and Suger. After him are Isidore the Laborer, Theresa, Countess of Portugal, Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan, Matilda of Scotland, Raymond du Puy, Sanai, Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī, and Abu Hamid al-Gharnati. Among people deceased in 1134, Norbert of Xanten ranks 6. Before him are Magnus I of Sweden, Niels, King of Denmark, Robert Curthose, Irene of Hungary, and Alfonso the Battler. After him is Stephen Harding.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Norbert of Xanten ranks 110 out of 1,646. Before him are Gerrit Dou (1613), Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778), Pieter Aertsen (1508), Lucas van Leyden (1494), Edsger W. Dijkstra (1930), and Harry Mulisch (1927). After him are Jacobus Arminius (1560), Bernard Mandeville (1670), Willem Schouten (1567), Willem Claesz. Heda (1594), Gerard David (1450), and Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Netherlands

Among religious figures born in Netherlands, Norbert of Xanten ranks 3. Before him are Pope Adrian VI (1459), and Menno Simons (1496). After him are John of Leiden (1509), Lambert of Maastricht (635), Lidwina (1380), Geert Groote (1340), Wim Hof (1959), Ludger (742), Johannes Willebrands (1909), Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje (1857), and Adrianus Johannes Simonis (1931).

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