Robert de Champeaux was the abbot of Tavistock Abbey, Devon, EnglandFinberg p. 277. from April 1285Oliver p. 91. to 1325. He was known for his "piety and zeal for improvement" and has been described as probably "the greatest and wisest" of "the abbots in the later monastic period".

Career

Abbot Robert's abbacy was long and regarded as prosperous, and he is known from several documents. He was well known for the largess of his gifts of

alms Alms (, ) are money, food, or other material goods donated to people living in poverty. Providing alms is often considered an act of virtue or Charity (practice), charity. The act of providing alms is called almsgiving, and it is a widespread p ...

to the poor of Devon and for providing a living for church workers in the district. He was an avid builder of church buildings. The Church of St Eustachius in Tavistock township was built in 1318 by Abbot Robert ChampeauxChurch of St Eustachius
at Historic England.org.uk. as was the church of St Mary and St Rumon in the same year. He also added to the Monastery itself.

References

Notes

Bibliography

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Champeaux, Robert Year of birth unknown English abbots 13th-century English clergy 14th-century English clergy Tavistock