David of Lausanne
David († 850 ) was Bishop of Lausanne from 827 to 850 .
Life
David was elected Bishop of Lausanne in 827. Like all bishops of the Carolingian era , he was in the service of his ruler, Lothar I. He took part in the Council of Mainz in 829 and in the Council of Ingelheim in 840 . In 848 he supported Lothar in fortifying Rome and in the same year took part in a campaign against Benevento . According to his grave inscription, he fell fighting one of his vassals, the Lord of Tegerfelden .
literature
- Justin Favrod: David. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
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Bishop of Lausanne 827–850 |
Hartmann |
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| SURNAME | David of Lausanne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lausanne (827-850) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century or 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 850 |