Ralph Gubion
| Ralph Gubion | |
|---|---|
| Abbot of St Albans | |
| Elected | 1146 |
| Term ended | 1151 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey de Gorham |
| Successor | Robert de Gorron |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 July 1151 |
Ralph Gubion (died 6 July 1151) was a native Englishman and abbot of St Albans Abbey from 1146 to 1151.
Gubion was a native of England,[1] although his surname indicates that his family was likely from Normandy or Brittany.[2] Gubion was a monk at St Albans as well as being a clerk in the household of Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln.[1] Through the intercession of Alexander, Gubion was allowed to be simultaneously a monk at St Albans as well as continuing as Alexander's personal chaplain. Gubino had also served as Alexander's treasurer.[2] He occurs in a charter of the cathedral of Lincoln that is probably dated to the later half of 1147, but this cannot be taken as sure evidence that he was a canon of the Lincoln cathedral chapter.[3] On 8 May 1146 he was elected abbot,and held office until 1150,[1] when he became ill and handed a number of his duties to the prior.[2] He died on 6 July 1151.[1]
While abbot, he was alleged to have abused and tormented the prior of St Albans, Alcuin; eventually Alcuin transferred to Westminster Abbey to escape.[4] Gubion appointed Robert de Gorron, who was the nephew of Gubion's predecessor – Geoffrey de Gorham – as abbot, as the new prior. Gubion also set the finances of the abbey on a firm footing, and obtained favourable privileges for the abbey from Pope Eugenius III.[2]
Gubion was succeeded by the prior, Robert de Gorron. Gubion was noted as a great lover of books.[2]
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Knowles, et al. Heads of Religious Houses p. 67
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Keats-Rohan Domesday Descendants p. 105
- ↑ Greenway "Dignitaries and canons whose prebends are unidentified: (ii) Canons for whom no prebend assigned" Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: volume 3: Lincoln
- ↑ Knowles Monastic Order p. 475
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