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Humbert of Silva Candida: Biography, Facts and Career

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Humbert of Silva Candida
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Humbert of Silva Candida, O.S.B., also known as Humbert of Moyenmoutier (c. 1000 to 1015 – 5 May 1061) was a French Benedictine abbot and later cardinal. It was his act of excommunicating the Patriarch of Constantinople, Michael I Cerularius, in 1054 that is generally regarded as the precipitating event of the East–West Schism between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Quick facts about Humbert of Silva Candida

  • Full name: Humbert of Silva Candida
  • Born: 1000-01-01
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q68335

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Who is Humbert of Silva Candida?

Humbert of Silva Candida, O.S.B., also known as Humbert of Moyenmoutier (c.

What nationality is Humbert of Silva Candida?

Humbert of Silva Candida is France.

When was Humbert of Silva Candida born?

Humbert of Silva Candida was born on 1000-01-01.

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