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Bertrand du Pouget

1280 – 1352

Catholic cardinal

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Lived 1280 – 1352 (aged 71–72). Bertrand du Pouget was a French catholic priest.

Bertrand du Pouget (; 3 February 1352) was a French papal diplomat and Cardinal.

Bertrand was born in around 1280 in Castelnau-Montratier in the Lot department of south-western France. He may have been a nephew of Pope John XXII. As cardinal he was closely involved in dealing with the practical consequences of the migration of the papacy to Avignon, and also in striving to uphold papal prestige in Italy, for example by artistic commissions in Bologna. He expelled Galeazzo I Visconti, imperial vicar for Emperor Henry VII, from Piacenza and in 1329 arranged for a public burning of Dante's De monarchia.

He was created cardinal priest of S. Marcello in 1316, and became bishop of Ostia in 1327. He participated in the conclave of 1334 that elected Pope Benedict XII and the conclave of 1342 that elected Pope Clement VI. He died on 3 February 1352. His funeral was held in the church of the Cordeliers in Avignon and he was buried at the church of the Monastery of Clarisse de Saint-Marcel du Puget that he had founded.

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Important facts

Born
1280, Occitania
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Cardinal-bishop, Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
Also known as
Bertrand du Poujet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bertrand du Pouget?

Catholic cardinal

When was Bertrand du Pouget born?

Bertrand du Pouget was born in 1280 in Occitania.

When did Bertrand du Pouget die?

Bertrand du Pouget died on 3 February 1352 in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.

What was Bertrand du Pouget's occupation?

Bertrand du Pouget was a catholic priest.

What nationality was Bertrand du Pouget?

Bertrand du Pouget was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bertrand du Pouget

· Wikidata: Q828652

· DBpedia: Bertrand du Pouget

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