Robert de Pontigny
Robert de Pontigny SOCist (* in the 13th century ; † October 9, 1305 in Parma ) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church.
The primary abbey of Pontigny, monastic home of the later cardinal
Born in France , he entered the Cistercian order , earned a doctorate in theology and was elected Abbot of Pontigny in 1285 . In 1293 he was elected abbot of the mother abbey Citeaux and thus abbot general of his order.
Pope Celestine V elevated him to cardinal priest of S. Pudenziana on September 18, 1294 . From January 3, 1298 to 1305, Robert was treasurer of the Holy College of Cardinals , and he was a legate in France.
Web links
- Robert de Pontigny. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
- Robert de Pontigny in the Biographia Cisterciensis
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| SURNAME | Robert de Pontigny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman, cardinal of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | France |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1305 |
| Place of death | Parma |