Gregory of Tours, Roman bishop and saint (born 538)

Gregory of Tours was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours during the Merovingian period and is known as the "father of French history". He was a prelate in the Merovingian kingdom, encompassing Gaul's historic region.

November 17 is the 321st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 44 days remain until the end of the year.