Arnaud de Comps
Arnaud de Comps or Arnold von Comps (also Arnaldo, Arnoldus Compensis, Arnaldus de Comps ) († 1163 ) was the fourth Grand Master of the Order of St. John from 1162 until his death .
Arnaud came from a respected aristocratic family from Comps-sur-Artuby , who had some influence in the Dauphiné and Provence .
After Auger de Balben died at an advanced age in 1162, Arnaud, who was no younger than his predecessor, was elected as his successor as Grand Master. He died shortly after taking office, at the latest in January 1163.
literature
- Joseph Marie Antoine Delaville Le Roulx: Les Hospitaliers En Terre Sainte Et Chypre, 1100-1310. BiblioBazaar, Charleston 2009, ISBN 1113159626 , p. 63 f.
- Pierre d'Avity / Johann Ludwig Gottfried : Archontologiae Cosmicae. Book III, Frankfurt am Main, 1628, p. 33 (online here)
Web links
- Frà Arnold / Arnaldo / Arnaud de Comps at blessed-gerard.org
- Arnaud de Comps at cilialacorte.com ( This link contains incorrect dates )
- Arnaud de Comps at smom-za.org
- The 79 grandmasters at orderofmalta.int
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Auger de Balben |
Grand Master of the Order of St. John 1162–1163 |
Gilbert de Aissailly |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnaud de Comps |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arnold de Comps; Arnaldo de Comps; Arnoldus Compensis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Master of the Order of St. John |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1163 |