Arducius de Faucigny
Arducius de Faucigny († July 25, 1185 ), Latinized by Ardizo (Hartwich), was Bishop of Geneva from 1135 to 1185 .
Arducius comes from the noble family of the Lords of Faucigny . Arducius was the son of Raoul, Lord of Faucigny and Constance de Beauvoir, and nephew of the Bishop of Lausanne , Giroldus de Faucigny . From 1126/1130 until his death he was provost of the Lausanne cathedral chapter . Arducius was a loyal supporter of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossas , who granted the bishops of Geneva imperial immediacy in 1154 and 1165, respectively . During his tenure, the construction of the Geneva Cathedral began.
literature
- Ansgar Wildermann: Faucigny, Arducius de. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Humbert de Grammont |
Bishop of Geneva 1135–1185 |
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| SURNAME | Faucigny, Arducius de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Geneva |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century or 12th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 1185 |