Dietrich I of Metz

Dietrich[1] of Metz (died 18 July 984[2]) was Bishop of Metz from 964 until his death.[3] He was the son of Hedwig of Nordgau and Siegfried of Luxembourg.

He succeeded Adalbero I (929–962) as bishop of Metz.[4] He founded the abbey of St Vincent, Metz.[5]

He crowned Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine as King of France in Laon in 978; Charles, unsuccessful in gaining recognition subsequently, was supported by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (a Saxon like Dietrich, and a relation). Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne was another cousin, and a friend.

Sigebert of Gembloux and Alpert of Metz wrote biographies of him.

Notes

  1. ↑ Theoderic, Thierry
  2. ↑ "Theoderich I. von Metz". heiligenlexikon.de. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ↑ The Catholic Encyclopedia numbers him as II.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2007-01-12. ; see also de: Adalbero I. von Bar.
  5. ↑ He assembled a large number of relics for this.,
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