Angilram of Metz was an influential Frankish prelate born in Sens around 800. Serving as the bishop of Metz starting in 768, he occupied a prominent position within the Carolingian court as the royal archchaplain for Charlemagne. In this capacity, he acted as a trusted advisor and confessor to the king. His significant ecclesiastical roles included serving as an abbot for several monasteries, such as Chiemsee and Sint-Truiden, and receiving the honorary title of archbishop in 788.