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Abbot Suger
Suger of Saint-Denis on a medieval window

Abbot Suger (c. 1081 – January 13, 1151) was one of the last French abbot-statesmen. He was also a historian and the first patron of Gothic architecture.

Life

Suger was part of a poor family, and in 1091, he was brought to the abbey of Saint-Denis. There he trained and eventually became secretary to the abbot of Saint-Denis in 1104.

He took a trip to Italy, and when he came back, he became the abbot of St-Denis. Until 1127, he worked at the abbey of St-Denis and worked to reform it.

Images for kids

  • French 12th Century (mounting); Alexandrian 2nd-1st Century B.C.(cup) , Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, NGA 1437

    Abbot Suger's chalice

  • StDenis Chorumgang

    Gothic ambulatory at Saint-Denis

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Suger para niños

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