# Robert of Ghent

> Robert of Ghent, also called Robert de Gant, was Lord Chancellor of England and Dean of York in the 12th century. The younger son of a nobleman, Robert was probably a member of the cathedral chapter of York before his selection as chancellor by King Stephen of England in the mid-1140s. He is not mentioned often in documents from his time as chancellor, but why this is so is unknown. He became dean at York Minster around 1147. Robert was slightly involved in the disputes over who would be Archbishop of York in the late 1140s and 1150s, but it is likely that his chancellorship prevented his deeper involvement in diocesan affairs. He was no longer chancellor after the death of Stephen, but probably continued to hold the office of dean until his death around 1157 or 1158.

*Lord Chancellor; Dean of York*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1085
- **Died:** 1158
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Robert od Genta](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_od_Genta)
- [Robert von Gent](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_von_Gent)
- [Robert of Ghent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_of_Ghent)
- [Robert od Genta](https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_od_Genta)
- [Robert di Ghent](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_di_Ghent)
- [Роберт де Гант](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82_%D0%B4%D0%B5_%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2159309)

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