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Baldwin of Forde (sometimes just Baldwin or Baldwin of Ford; c. 1125 – 19 November 1190) was Archbishop of Canterbury between 1185 and 1190. The son of a clergyman he studied canon law and theology at Bologna and was tutor to Pope Eugene III’s nephew before returning to England to serve successive bishops of Exeter. After becoming a Cistercian monk he was named abbot of his monastery and subsequently elected to the episcopate at Worcester.

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active years end year
1190-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1125-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1190-11-19
LCCN Id
n/85/238213

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