# William of Blois

> William of Blois was a French medieval poet and dramatist. He wrote at least one poetical work, which has not survived, as well as some dramas. Two other works that survive are credited to him, but it is not clear if he was actually the author. He also was an abbot of a monastery in Calabria in southern Italy, after being an unsuccessful candidate for the Bishopric of Catania in Italy.

*French medieval poet and dramatist, abbot of the Abbey of Santa Maria della Matina, Italy*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1130
- **Died:** 1204
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-relations

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 35.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 3.1 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 43.0 / 100

## Sources
- [William of Blois (poet)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Blois_(poet))
- [Guglielmo di Blois](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_di_Blois)
- [Guilelmus Blesensis](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilelmus_Blesensis)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3779064)

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