About Jean de Moulins
Lived 1304 – 1353 (aged 48–49). Jean de Moulins was a French catholic priest, catholic bishop and friar.
Jean de Moulins was a French Dominican and prelate, who was incardinated in the Toulouse province. In 1344 was appointed Inquisitor of the kingdom of France and from 1345 to 1349 Master of the Sacred Palace. He was elected Master General of the Dominican Order in 1349.
One year later he was appointed as Cardinal of Santa Sabina in the Consistory of 17 December 1350. He resigned from the order. He died on 23 February 1353.
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Who was Jean de Moulins?
Catholic cardinal
When was Jean de Moulins born?
Jean de Moulins was born in 1304 in France.
When did Jean de Moulins die?
Jean de Moulins died on 23 February 1353 in Avignon.
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Jean de Moulins was a catholic priest, catholic bishop and friar.
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Jean de Moulins was French.
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