Bernard Chabert
Bernard Chabert († November 30th or December 1st / 2nd, 1235 ) was Bishop of Geneva from 1205 to 1212/13 and then Archbishop of Embrun until 1235 .
Life
Bernard is documented as Chancellor of the Church of Paris in 1205. He became Bishop of Geneva in 1205. He succeeded in preventing the threat to the rights of the diocese from Thomas I of Savoy in 1221 through his intervention. He had good relations with Pope Innocent III. who appointed him Archbishop of Embrun in 1212/13. There he promoted the establishment of the Franciscans .
literature
- Claire Martinet: Chabert, Bernard. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nantelmus |
Bishop of Geneva 1205–1212 / 13 |
Pierre de Sessons |
| Raimond II. Sedu |
Archbishop of Embrun 1212 / 13–1235 |
Aimar |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chabert, Bernard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Geneva; Archbishop of Embrun |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1235 or December 1, 1235 or December 2, 1235 |