Burchard | |
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Bishop of Utrecht | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Utrecht |
In office | 1100–1112 |
Personal details | |
Died | 18 May 1112 |
Burchard was Bishop of Utrecht between 1100 and 1112. He was dean in Strasbourg before he was appointed as bishop by Emperor Henry IV in 1100. [1] [2] He supported the Emperor during the investiture controversy but he did not play a major part in it. He gave Count Floris II of West Frisia, the title Count of Holland in 1101.[ citation needed ]
Burchard died on 18 May 1112, but his successor, Godbald, was not consecrated until June, leaving a brief vacancy in the office. [3] Burchard was interred in the Cathedral of Saint Martin, Utrecht. [ citation needed ]
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