Abbot Suger: Biography, Facts and Career
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Suger (; French: [syʒɛʁ]; Latin: Sugerius; c. 1081 – 13 January 1151) was a French abbot and statesman. He was a key advisor to King Louis VI and his son Louis VII, acting as the latter's regent during the Second Crusade. His writings are seminal texts for early 12th-century Capetian history, and his reconstruction of the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where he was abbot, was instrumental in creating the Gothic architecture style.
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- Full name: Abbot Suger
- Born: 1080-01-01
- Nationality: Kingdom of France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q137934
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Abbot Suger was born on 1080-01-01.
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