Robert de Pontigny
French monk, abbot and Roman Catholic Cardinal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert de Pontigny, O.Cist. (born in France, date unknown; died at Parma, 9 October 1305) was a French monk, abbot and Roman Catholic Cardinal.
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Cardinal Robert de Pontigny | |
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Cardinal-Priest | |
Church | Abbey of Cîteaux |
Elected | January 1294 |
Predecessor | Thibaut de Saucy (1284-1294) |
Successor | Rufin de la Ferté (9 October 1294-30 November 1299) |
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Created cardinal | 18 September 1294 by Pope Celestine V |
Personal details | |
Died | 9 October 1305 Parma |
Buried | Parma, then Citeaux |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Cistercian monk and abbot |
Education | Master of Theology |
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