Lanfranc

American  

[lan-frangk] / ˈlæn fræŋk /

noun

1. 1005?–89, Italian Roman Catholic prelate and scholar in England: archbishop of Canterbury 1070–89.

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Lanfranc British  

/ ˈlænfræŋk /

noun

1. ?1005–89, Italian ecclesiastic and scholar; archbishop of Canterbury (1070–89) and adviser to William the Conqueror. He instituted many reforms in the English Church

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Example Sentences

Another connection with England exists through Archbishop Lanfranc who accompanied William the Conqueror across the sea and was made prelate of Canterbury.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe

The English hospital ship Lanfranc was carrying many wounded Germans to England when she was torpedoed.

From Lest We Forget World War Stories by Bigwood, Inez

Under William and Lanfranc synods were again held frequently, and, in accordance with the king’s policy, ecclesiastical legislation, which had in the preceding age been provided for in the national assembly, was confined to them.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

Under William and Lanfranc the English Church made its power felt in yet unconquered Celtic lands.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

His Surgery contains many case histories, for he rightly opined that good notes of cases are the soundest foundation of good practice; and in this opinion and method Lanfranc followed him.

From The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)