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Bruno of Cologne

Type Figure Region Cologne Time 925–965 Also known as Bruno the Great、Bruno I of Cologne、Bruno von Köln

Bruno of Cologne (925–965), brother of Otto I, served as Duke of Lorraine and from 953 as Archbishop of Cologne, acting long as cleric and political …

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  1. 925–941Saxony · SaxonyBorn into the Saxon ruling family, youngest son of Henry I and brother of Otto I, receiving an ecclesiastical education in his early years.
  2. 941–953Lorraine · LorraineAppointed Duke of Lorraine by his brother Otto I in 941, responsible for administering the empire's western frontier and coordinating relations with local nobles.
  3. 953–965Cologne · North Rhine-WestphaliaFrom 953 also Archbishop of Cologne, playing key religious and political roles in Otto's imperial coronation and Italian affairs; died en route to Regensburg with the emperor in 965.

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