Lanfranco Beccari was a 12th-century Catholic bishop who served the diocese of Pavia. Born in 1124 in Gropello Cairoli, he was appointed to his episcopal seat in 1159 by Pope Alexander III. He was a staunch defender of ecclesiastical rights, which led to a significant confrontation with the local authorities in Pavia. This conflict eventually forced him to seek refuge in Rome with the Pope in 1181. He died in Pavia in 1198 and is recognized as a saint in the Catholic tradition.