Hugh de Puiset

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Hugh de Puiset was a powerful 12th-century Anglo-Norman churchman and statesman who served as Bishop of Durham and played a major role in the political and military affairs of northern England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Norman noble
Bishop of Durham
Roman Catholic bishop
human
medieval statesman
appointedBy Pope Adrian IV NERFINISHED
birthPlace Puiset NERFINISHED
burialPlace Durham Cathedral NERFINISHED
conflict conflicts with local northern barons
tensions with the Scottish crown over the northern border
consecrationYear 1153
countryOfActivity Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth circa 1125
dateOfDeath 1195
endTime 1195 as Bishop of Durham
era 12th century
familyName de Puiset NERFINISHED
father Hugh de Puiset (senior) NERFINISHED
givenName Hugh
heldTitle Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED
Prince-Bishop of Durham NERFINISHED
knownFor extensive building works in Durham
military leadership in the north
political influence in northern England
languageOfWorkOrName Anglo-Norman French NERFINISHED
Latin
monarchDuringReign Henry II of England NERFINISHED
Richard I of England NERFINISHED
mother Agnes de Beaumont NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Beaumont NERFINISHED
occupation administrator
bishop
statesman
participatedIn administration of northern England under Henry II
government of England during Richard I’s absence on crusade
patronage Durham Castle NERFINISHED
Durham Cathedral NERFINISHED
churches and monasteries in his diocese
placeOfActivity Durham NERFINISHED
northern England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Durham NERFINISHED
positionHeld Bishop of Durham NERFINISHED
Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED
Justiciar of England
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
startTime 1153 as Bishop of Durham
uncle Henry of Blois NERFINISHED
King Stephen of England NERFINISHED

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Battle of Alnwick (1174) commander Hugh de Puiset
Earl of Northumbria positionHeldBy Hugh de Puiset