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William the Great of Gellone

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William the Great of Gellone

Birth
Toulouse, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Death
28 May 814 (aged 58–59)
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Aniane, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Add to Map
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Roman Catholic Saint. Also known as William of Aquitaine, he was born around 754 as son of Theodoricus (Thierry) of Autun and his wife Aldana. He died in 814 in the Abbey of Gellone (Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert) that he had founded. He was buried in the abbey and was canonized in 1066. His remains were scattered during the revolution. What remained of them was moved to the Basilica of Saint Sernin.
Roman Catholic Saint. Also known as William of Aquitaine, he was born around 754 as son of Theodoricus (Thierry) of Autun and his wife Aldana. He died in 814 in the Abbey of Gellone (Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert) that he had founded. He was buried in the abbey and was canonized in 1066. His remains were scattered during the revolution. What remained of them was moved to the Basilica of Saint Sernin.

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  • Originally Created by: Lutetia
  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92623104/william_the_great-of_gellone: accessed ), memorial page for William the Great of Gellone (755–28 May 814), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92623104, citing Saint Guilhem le Desert Monastery, Aniane, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.