Cardinals created by Martin IV
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Pope Martin IV
(1281–1285) created seven new Cardinal
s in one consistory on 12 April 1281:
1. Bernard de Languissel, archbishop of Arles – cardinal-bishop of Porto e S. Rufina, † 19 September 1291.
2. Hugh of Evesham
– cardinal-priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina, † 27 July 1287.
3. Jean Cholet
– cardinal-priest of S. Cecilia, † 2 August 1292.
4. Gervais Jeancolet de Clinchamp – cardinal-priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino, † 15 September 1287.
5. Conte de Casate – cardinal-priest of SS. Marcellino e Pietro, † 8 April 1287.
6. Geoffroy de Bar – cardinal-priest of S. Susanna, † 21 August 1287.
7. Benedetto Caetani – cardinal-deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere, then cardinal-priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino (22 September 1291) and Pope Boniface VIII (24 December 1294), † 11 October 1303.
Pope Martin IV
Pope Martin IV, born Simon de Brion held the papacy from February 21, 1281 until his death....
(1281–1285) created seven new Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
s in one consistory on 12 April 1281:
1. Bernard de Languissel, archbishop of Arles – cardinal-bishop of Porto e S. Rufina, † 19 September 1291.
2. Hugh of Evesham
Hugh of Evesham
Hugh of Evesham was a 13th century English churchman, physician and alchemist. Given his name, it is likely that he came from Evesham, Worcestershire. Hugh studied at Oxford University in the 1260s and in 1275, now Archdeacon of Worcester, went to study in Continental Europe...
– cardinal-priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina, † 27 July 1287.
3. Jean Cholet
Jean Cholet
Jean Cholet was a French cardinal who was commissioned by Pope Martin IV to preach the Aragonese Crusade in 1283.He was given legatine authority over the orders of friars as part of his commission to preach the plenary indulgence to all those who fought alongside Charles of Valois for the Crown of...
– cardinal-priest of S. Cecilia, † 2 August 1292.
4. Gervais Jeancolet de Clinchamp – cardinal-priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino, † 15 September 1287.
5. Conte de Casate – cardinal-priest of SS. Marcellino e Pietro, † 8 April 1287.
6. Geoffroy de Bar – cardinal-priest of S. Susanna, † 21 August 1287.
7. Benedetto Caetani – cardinal-deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere, then cardinal-priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino (22 September 1291) and Pope Boniface VIII (24 December 1294), † 11 October 1303.