Pierre de Faucigny
Pierre de Faucigny († March 28, 1342 ) was Bishop of Geneva from 1311 to 1342 .
Life
Pierre de Faucigny was provost in Geneva from 1309 to 1311 , followed by his brother Jacques Métral. Between October 26 and 29, 1311, he was elected Bishop of Geneva by the cathedral chapter . From 1320 to 1328 he resided in exile. The city of Geneva, which he occupied with the interdict from 1320 to 1329 , strived for increasing autonomy and was supported by Count Edward of Savoy .
He died on March 28, 1342 and was buried in the cloister of St. Peter's Cathedral.
literature
- Louis Binz: Les évêques du diocèse de Genève (verse 400–1543). In: Louis Binz, Jean Emery, Catherine Santschi: Le diocèse de Genève. L'archidiocèse de Vienne en Dauphiné (= Helvetia Sacra . Dept. I / 3). Bern 1980, p. 89.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Louis Binz: Le chapitre cathédral de Genève (XIe-XVIe s.). Les prévôts. In: Louis Binz, Jean Emery, Catherine Santschi: Le diocèse de Genève. L'archidiocèse de Vienne en Dauphiné (= Helvetia Sacra . Dept. I / 3). Bern 1980, p. 231.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Aymon de Quart |
Bishop of Geneva 1311–1342 |
Alamand de Saint-Jeoire |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pierre de Faucigny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Geneva (1311-1342) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1342 |