Jacques de Via
Jacques de Via (* in Cahors ; † June 13, 1317 in Avignon ) was a cardinal of the Roman Church .
Life
The nephew of Pope John XXII. was canon of the cathedral chapter of Frejus from about 1303 and later archdeacon of the diocese of Mende .
On February 20, 1313 he succeeded his uncle as Bishop of Avignon and on December 17, 1316 became a cardinal priest with the titular church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo .
He died in 1317 and was buried in Avignon Cathedral.
His brother Arnaud de Via also became a cardinal in 1317.
Web links
- Via, Jacques de. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed December 2, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Via, Jacques de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Via, Jaques de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal of the Roman Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cahors |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 13, 1317 |
| Place of death | Avignon |