Gérard de Rhéninghe
Gérard de Rhéninghe († 1302 ) was Bishop of Metz from 1297 until his death .
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Gérard comes from a noble family from Flanders. His father was Johann von Ypres. He was archdeacon of Brabant . After the cathedral chapter could not agree on a candidate in 1297 and asked the Pope for a decision, Boniface VIII appointed Gérard bishop of Metz. After his death in 1302 he was buried in the St. Nicholas Chapel of Metz Cathedral.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Burchard of Avesnes |
Bishop of Metz 1297–1302 |
Rainald from bar |
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| SURNAME | Rhéninghe, Gérard de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Relances, Gerard de; Relange, Gérard de; Relnge, Gérard de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Metz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1302 |