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Abbot of Battle was the title given to the abbot of Battle Abbey in Sussex, England. The abbey was founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror and the first abbot was Robert Blanchard, who drowned soon after his appointment. The following table gives the abbots from the founding of the abbey until 1216, and is from Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216.Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 {{ISBN|0-521-08367-2}} pp. 29–30{| class="wikitable"! Name! Dates! Notes|Robert Blanchard|1067

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|Gausbert|c. 1076–1095||Henry|1096–1102|previously monk of Bec Abbey and prior of Christ Church Priory|Ralph|1107–1124|previously monk at Bec, and at Caen, and prior of Rochester Cathedral Priory|Warner|1125–1138|previously monk at Canterburyresigned or was deposedretired to Lewes Priory|Walter de Luci|1139–1171|monk of Lonlébrother of Richard de Luci|Odo of Canterbury|1175–1200|previously prior of Canterbury|John de Duvra|1200–before1215||Richard|1215–1235|previously monk of Battle Abbey

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{{reflist}}{{Use British English|date=August 2017}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}{{short description|List of medieval abbots of Battle Abbey in England}}