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Also Known As	Odon de Lagny • Odon de Châtillon-sur-Marne • Eudes de Lagery • Odon de Lagery • Eudes de Châtillon-sur-Marne • Odo of Lagery • Eudes de Lagny • Odo of Châtillon-sur-Marne • Odo of Lagny
Born	c.1035 • France
Died	July 29, 1099 • Rome • Italy
Title / Office	pope (1088-1099)
Role In	Council of Clermont • Crusades • Investiture Controversy • First Crusade