Rudolf of Valpelline
Rudolf of Valpelline († May 24, 1273 ) was bishop of Sion from 1271 to 1273 .
Life
Rudolf came from a noble family from the Aosta Valley . The Archbishop of Tarentaise , Rudolf Grossi de Châtelard, was his uncle. Rudolf was canon in Sion in 1264, he was also a canon in Aosta and is mentioned in 1270 as archdeacon of Tarentaise . Rudolf was elected Bishop of Sitten in 1271 and received his episcopal ordination between November 12th and December 23rd, 1271. He made an alliance with Philip of Savoy and promoted trade across the Simplon Pass .
literature
- Louis Carlen: Rudolf de Valpelline . In: Erwin Gatz (ed.): The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire 1198 to 1448 . Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-428-10303-3 , pp. 734 .
Web links
- Gregor Zenhäusern: Valpelline, Rudolf von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry I of Raron |
Bishop of Sion 1271–1273 |
Henry II of Raron |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valpelline, Rudolf von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Sion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1273 |