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Bertrand de Turre

1265 – 1332

Catholic cardinal

Regular priestBishop
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About Bertrand de Turre

Lived 1265 – 1332 (aged 66–67). Bertrand de Turre was a French regular priest and bishop.

Infobox Christian leader type = Cardinal name = Bertrand de La Tour honorific_suffix = OFM title = Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati image = Bertrand de la tour 02 (cropped).jpg caption = Fresco by the workshop of Fabrizio Boschi in Ognissanti, Florence church = Catholic Church diocese = Suburbicarian Diocese of Frascati term = June 1323 – 1333 predecessor = Berengar Fredol the Elder successor = Annibaldo Caetani previous_post = Cardinal-Priest of San Vitale (1320-1323)Archbishop of Salerno (1320-1321) consecration = 21 October 1320 consecrated_by = Berengar Fredol the Younger cardinal = 20 December 1320 created_cardinal_by = Pope John XXII

Bertrand was born in Camboulit in the old province of Quercy, France. Serving as a provincial minister in Aquitaine from 1312 onwards he became a leading opponent of the Franciscan Spirituals.

After the deposition of Michael of Cesena in 1328, on John XXII's behest Bertrand acted as vicar general of the Franciscan Order.

He was nicknamed "Doctor famosus".

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Important facts

Born
1265, Camboulit
Birth century
13th century
Died
1332, Avignon
Occupation
Regular priest, bishop
Nationality
France
Education
University of Paris
Positions held
Cardinal priest, Archbishop of Salerno, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, Minister General of the Order of Franciscans
Also known as
Bertrand Cardinal de La Tour, Bertrand de La Tour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bertrand de Turre?

Catholic cardinal

When was Bertrand de Turre born?

Bertrand de Turre was born in 1265 in Camboulit.

When did Bertrand de Turre die?

Bertrand de Turre died in 1332 in Avignon.

What was Bertrand de Turre's occupation?

Bertrand de Turre was a regular priest and bishop.

What nationality was Bertrand de Turre?

Bertrand de Turre was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bertrand de Turre

· Wikidata: Q604657

· DBpedia: Bertrand de La Tour

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