Guillaume aux Blanches Mains

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Guillaume de Blois (11351202), called Guillaume aux Blanches Mains (William Whitehands), was born in Brosse, Île-de-France, France. archbishop of Sens (11691176), archbishop of Rheims (11751202), and first Peer of France to bear that title, was a son of Theobald the Great, count of Blois and count of Champagne, and Matilda of Carinthia. He died on 7 Sep 1202.

He anointed his nephew, Philip Augustus, as co-king on 1 November 1179 in Rheims.

Preceded by
Henry of France
Archbishop of Reims
11761202
Succeeded by
Guy Paré