William of Saillon
Wilhelm von Saillon († July 3, 1205 ) was Bishop of Sitten from 1203 to 1205 .
Life
Wilhelm came from a noble family named after Saillon , vassals of the Counts of Savoy . He was first mentioned in 1198 and after May 12, 1203 Bishop of Sion. Wilhelm left half of Riddes' tithe to the cathedral in Sion .
literature
- Louis Carlen: Wilhelm von Saillon . In: Erwin Gatz (ed.): The Bishops of the Holy Roman Empire 1198 to 1448 . Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-428-10303-3 , pp. 733 .
Web links
- Gilbert Coutaz: Saillon, Wilhelm von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
predecessor | Office | successor |
---|---|---|
Nantelmus d'Ecublens |
Bishop of Sion 1203–1205 |
Landri de Mont |
personal data | |
---|---|
SURNAME | Saillon, Wilhelm von |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Sion |
DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
DATE OF DEATH | July 3, 1205 |