Jean de Compey
Jean de Compey (* in the 14th or 15th century; † June 28, 1492 in Moûtiers ) was bishop of Turin from 1469 to 1482 , bishop of Geneva from 1482 to 1484 and then Archbishop of Tarentaise until his death .
Live and act
Jean de Compey, first mentioned in 1462, was the son of Jean, Herr von Draillant and Antoinette de La Palud. He was abbot of Aulps , Chézery , Filly, Sixt and S. Stefano in Vercelli . From 1462 to 1464 he was Chancellor and advisor to Duke Ludwig of Savoy . Jean became Bishop of Turin in 1469 and was transferred to Geneva in 1482. There he met the resistance of the Savoy duke Charles I , who wanted to get his uncle Franz through as bishop of Geneva. Jean was forced to flee Geneva in 1483 and accepted the Archdiocese of Tarentaise in 1484 , whereupon Francis of Savoy followed him in Geneva.
literature
- Claire Martinet: Compey, Jean de. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ludovico da Romagnano |
Bishop of Turin 1469–1482 |
Domenico della Rovere |
| Domenico della Rovere |
Bishop of Geneva 1482–1484 |
Francis of Savoy |
| Urbain de Chevron-Villette |
Archbishop of Tarentaise 1484–1492 |
Corin de Plosasque |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Compey, Jean de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Turin and Geneva and Archbishop of Tarentaise |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1462 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1492 |
| Place of death | Moûtiers |