Guillaume de Chanac
Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (v.1320-1383)
About Guillaume de Chanac
Lived 1320 – 1383 (aged 62–63). Guillaume de Chanac was a French latin Catholic priest and latin Catholic bishop.
Guillaume de Chanac (died December 30, 1383) was a French Benedictine who became a Cardinal.
He was abbot at Bèze Abbey, and then was abbot at Saint-Florent from 1354 to 1368. He was Bishop of Chartres and then Bishop of Mende, for brief periods up to 1371.
He supported the Collège de Chanac Pompadour in Paris, named after his great-uncle of the same name.
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Who was Guillaume de Chanac?
cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (v.1320-1383)
When was Guillaume de Chanac born?
Guillaume de Chanac was born in 1320 in Paris.
When did Guillaume de Chanac die?
Guillaume de Chanac died on 30 December 1383 in Avignon.
What was Guillaume de Chanac's occupation?
Guillaume de Chanac was a latin Catholic priest and latin Catholic bishop.
What nationality was Guillaume de Chanac?
Guillaume de Chanac was French.
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