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Guillaume Adam

1101 – 1341

Roman Catholic archbishop

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About Guillaume Adam

Lived 1101 – 1341. Guillaume Adam was a French missionary, writer and latin Catholic priest.

Guillaume Adam , also known in English as William Adam (died ), was a Dominican missionary, writer, and French Catholic archbishop.

Adam served as the Papal missionary in Persia from 1314 to 1317, one of six Dominicans sent by Pope John XXII to Persia. However, it is now thought that Adam was probably in Persia before 1314, during the pontificate of Pope Clement V.

He was transferred to Smyrna in 1318, and served as their bishop. In 1322, he was promoted to archbishop of Soltaniyeh in Persia.

On 26 October 1324, he was elected Archbishop of Antivari in the Old Doclea. After a disagreement with the Pope, Adam stepped down as archbishop in 1341.

William wrote one treatise on the recovery of the Holy Land—De modo sarracenos extirpandi in 1316/1317—and he has been put forward as the author of the anonymous Directorium ad passagium faciendum, written in 1332.

Works De modo Sarracenos extirpandi (ca. 1316–1317) Arbor caritatis Sermones ? Directorium ad passagium faciendum (1332)

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Important facts

Born
1101
Birth century
Died
1341
Nationality
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bar, Catholic archbishop, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Smirne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guillaume Adam?

Roman Catholic archbishop

When was Guillaume Adam born?

Guillaume Adam was born in 1101.

When did Guillaume Adam die?

Guillaume Adam died in 1341.

What was Guillaume Adam's occupation?

Guillaume Adam was a missionary, writer and latin Catholic priest.

What nationality was Guillaume Adam?

Guillaume Adam was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guillaume Adam

· Wikidata: Q1393849

· DBpedia: Guillaume Adam

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