Geoffrey Brito (or Geoffrey le Breton) (died 1128) was a native of Brittany who became

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in the Middle Ages. He served as archbishop from 1111 to 1128. Brito was a native of Brittany and his family was noble. His brother Judicael was

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. His first ecclesiastical appointment was as

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of Le Mans, around 1093.Spears "Geoffrey Brito" ''

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'' p. 124 In 1096 Geoffrey was almost elected as

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, but in the end

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was elected. Geoffrey next appears in the public record when he was selected by King Henry I of England as archbishop in 1111.Spears "Geoffrey Brito" ''Haskins Society Journal'' p. 125 As archbishop, Geoffrey helped negotiate the marriage of Henry's daughter and heiress

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.Spears "Geoffrey Brito" ''Haskins Society Journal'' p. 128 Brito died on either 26 or 28 November 1128.

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