Jean de la Tour

Jean of la Tour (d. 15 of April 1374)[1] was a French cardinal.

Jean of La Tour
Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina
Previous postAbbot of Fleury
Orders
Created cardinal30th of May 1371
by Gregory XI
Personal details
Died15th of April 1374
Avignon
ParentsBertrand III, Lord of La Tour Isabelle de Lévis

Life

He was the son of Bertrand III, lord of La Tour, and Isabelle de Lévis[1].

He was the abbot of the Fleury Abbey[1] and was later elected cardinal and priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina on the consistory of the 30th of May 1371 by pope Gregory XI[1][2].

He died on the 15th of April 1374 in Avignon[1][2].

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Du Chesne, François (1660). Histoire de tous les cardinaux François de naissance, ou qui ont esté promeus au cardinalat. pp. 623–624.
  2. ^ a b "Catholic Hierarchy".
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