Suger

British  

/ suːˈʒɛə /

noun

1. 1081–1151, French ecclesiastic and statesman, who acted as adviser to Louis VI and regent (1147–49) to Louis VII. As abbot of Saint-Denis (1122–51) he influenced the development of Gothic architecture

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Example Sentences

Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis, on the French capital’s outskirts, invented this art style in the early 1100s to glorify God in a spectacular new way.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2019

Abbot Suger lamented when he lacked a sufficient supply of stones; but he did not complain when there occurred a deficiency in workmen.

From Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance by Addison, Julia de Wolf Gibbs

He made the first attempt at curbing the nobles, assisted by Suger, the Abbot of St. Denys.

From History of France by Green, J.R.

Evidences of this former construction are supposed by arch�ologists to still remain, but little, earlier than the structure of the Abb� Suger, meets the eye to-day.

From The Cathedrals of Northern France by McManus, Blanche

The present edifice owes its existence to the Abbé Suger who reigned here in the days of Saint Louis.

From In Château Land by Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth