Deaths on January 12

Aelred of Rievaulx

Died on January 12, 1167

Aelred of Rievaulx, English monk and saint (b. 1110)

Aelred of Rievaulx (Latin: Aelredus Riaevallensis); also Ailred, Ælred, and Æthelred; (1110 – 12 January 1167) was an English Cistercian monk, abbot of Rievaulx from 1147 until his death, and known as a writer. He is regarded by Anglicans and Catholics as a saint.

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Events on 1167

15 Dec

Stephen du Perche
Sicilian Chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.