Ralph of Coggeshall | |
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Died | 1227 |
Occupation | Chronicler |
Nationality | English |
Subject | English history |
Notable works | Chronicon Anglicanum |
Ralph of Coggeshall (died after 1227), English chronicler, was at first a monk and afterwards sixth abbot (1207–1218) of Coggeshall Abbey, an Essex foundation of the Cistercian order. He is also known for his chronicles on the Third Crusade and of Gerard of Ridefort.[1]