Guillaume de Lornay
Guillaume de Lornay (* in the 14th century ; † October 31, 1408 ) was Bishop of Geneva from 1388 to 1408 .
Life
Guillaume comes from a noble family in the county of Geneva . His parents were Jean, Herr von Bonatrait and Agnès de Ternie. He is recorded as a student of canon law in Avignon in 1378 and was canon in Geneva . Clement VII , whose chaplain and chamberlain he was, awarded him canons in Autun , Elne and Langres as well as the archdeaconate in Carpentras . In 1388 he was appointed Bishop of Geneva.
literature
- Louis Binz: Lornay, Guillaume de. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adhémar Fabri |
Bishop of Geneva 1388–1408 |
Jean de Bertrand |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lornay, Guillaume de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Geneva |
| DATE OF BIRTH | after 1346 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1408 |