Historical FigureMale
Eligius
588 – 660
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEligius, venerated as Saint Eligius, was a Frankish goldsmith, courtier, and bishop who was chief counsellor to Dagobert I and later Bishop of Noyon–Tournai. His deeds were recorded in Vita Sancti Eligii, written by his friend Audoin of Rouen.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 11, 588
Chaptelat
Date of death
December 1, 660
Noyon
Citizenship
Franciaf
Occupations & fields
Catholic priestgoldsmithwriterCatholic bishop
- Field and occupation
- zlatník
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