List of Famous people with last name Poitiers

Diane de Poitiers

First Name Diane
Last Name Poitiers
Died on April 25, 1566

Diane de Poitiers was a French noblewoman and prominent courtier. She wielded much power and influence as King Henry II's royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position increased her wealth and family's status. She was a major patron of French Renaissance architecture and a talented landowner.

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William IX, Count of Poitiers

First Name William
Last Name Poitiers
Died on November 1, 1156

William was the first son of Henry II, King of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was born in Normandy on the same day that his father's rival, Eustace IV of Boulogne, died.

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Raymond of Poitiers

First Name Raymond
Last Name Poitiers
Born on November 30, 1114
Died on June 29, 1149 (aged 34)
Born in France, Occitania

Raymond of Poitiers was Prince of Antioch from 1136 to 1149. He was the younger son of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and his wife Philippa, Countess of Toulouse, born in the very year that his father the Duke began his infamous liaison with Dangereuse de Chatelherault.

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Alphonse, Count of Poitiers

First Name Alphonse,
Last Name Poitiers
Born on November 11, 1220
Died on August 21, 1271 (aged 50)

Alphonse or Alfonso was the Count of Poitou from 1225 and Count of Toulouse from 1249. As count of Toulouse, he also governed the Marquisate of Provence.

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Beatrix of Poitiers

First Name Beatrix
Born on January 1, 1075
Died on January 1, 1110 (aged 35)
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Henry of Poitiers

First Name Henry
Last Name Poitiers
Born on November 30, 1099 (age 924)
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Bernard I, Count of Poitiers

First Name Bernard
Last Name Poitiers
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Hilary of Poitiers

First Name Hilary
Born on November 30, 0314
Died on November 30, 0366 (aged 52)

Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" and the "Athanasius of the West", His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. In addition to his important work as bishop, Hilary was married and the father of Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity. His optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar is 13 January. In the past, when this date was occupied by the Octave Day of the Epiphany, his feast day was moved to 14 January.

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Gauzbert of Poitiers

First Name Gauzbert
Died on November 30, 0892
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First Name Wife
Last Name Poitiers
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