Henry of Blois
English bishop (c. 1096–1171)
Henry of Blois
Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 8 August 1171), often known as Henry of Winchester, was the abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126 and bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death. Henry was the son of Count Stephen-Henry of Blois and Adela of Normandy, a younger brother of Stephen, King of England, and a grandson of William the Conqueror. Henry was also a major patron of the arts, funding the Winchester Bible and the font in Winchester Cathedral. He founded the Hospital of St Cross and built much of Wolvesey Castle.
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