Jean de la Tour
Jean of la Tour (d. 15 of April 1374)[1] was a French cardinal.
| Jean of La Tour | |
|---|---|
| Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina | |
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| Previous post | Abbot of Fleury |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 30th of May 1371 by Gregory XI |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15th of April 1374 Avignon |
| Parents | Bertrand III, Lord of La Tour Isabelle de Lévis |
Life
He was the son of Bertrand III, lord of La Tour, and Isabelle de Lévis.[1]
He was the abbot of the Fleury Abbey[1] and was later elected cardinal and priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina on the consistory of the 30th of May 1371 by pope Gregory XI.[1][2]
He died on the 15th of April 1374 in Avignon.[1][2]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Du Chesne, François (1660). Histoire de tous les cardinaux François de naissance, ou qui ont esté promeus au cardinalat. pp. 623–624.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Catholic Hierarchy".