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Pierre de Mornay

1150 – 1306

Bishop of Orleans & Auxerre (d. 1306)

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About Pierre de Mornay

Lived 1150 – 1306. Pierre de Mornay was a French prelate and catholic bishop.

Pierre de Mornay (; died 29 May 1306) was a French bishop of Orleans (1288–1296) and Auxerre (1296–1306) and chancellor of France (13041306).

Life Pierre de Mornay was the second son of Guillaume de Mornay, a knight whose estate was at Mornay near Nérondes in Berri (now Cher). His older brother Jean inherited the estate and became lord of Ferté-Nabert. Pierre studied law in Orléans. He may have served as the almoner of King LouisIX and served the Crown in some capacity under PhilipIII. He was a dean of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois in Paris by 1278 and made archdeacon of Sologne and a canon of Orléans Cathedral in 1281. By 1286, he was a royal clerk under PhilipIV and he was elected bishop of Orléans on 23 December 1288.

Arms His coat of arms was listed as a black lion morné with gold crown over 8 bands of silver and gold .

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Important facts

Born
1150
Birth century
Occupation
Prelate, Catholic bishop
Nationality
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Auxerre, Diocesan bishop
Also known as
Petrus de Mornay, Pierre, Bishop of Auxerre, Bishop of Anceurre

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pierre de Mornay's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pierre de Mornay?

Bishop of Orleans & Auxerre (d. 1306)

When was Pierre de Mornay born?

Pierre de Mornay was born in 1150.

When did Pierre de Mornay die?

Pierre de Mornay died on 29 May 1306.

What was Pierre de Mornay's occupation?

Pierre de Mornay was a prelate and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Pierre de Mornay?

Pierre de Mornay was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre de Mornay

· Wikidata: Q2408997

· DBpedia: Pierre de Mornay

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