Hugues Lancelot de Lusignan
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Hugh Lancelot of Lusignan or Hugues or Hughues Lancelot de Lusignan (died August 1442) was a Greek Cardinal
, often known as the Cardinal of Cyprus.
He was Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
1424, and Archbishop of Nicosia. He was Regent during the captivity of his brother, Janus of Cyprus
.
He attended the Council of Basel, and became a supporter of antipope Felix V
(Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy). As an envoy from the Council and, he presided in 1435 over the Congress of Arras
, with Cardinal Niccolò Albergati
, the papal legate.
He died at Geneva
in August 1442.
. His niece, Anne of Lusignan, married Louis, Duke of Savoy
, son of Amadeus VIII.
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...
, often known as the Cardinal of Cyprus.
He was Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is the title possessed by the Latin Rite Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem. The Archdiocese of Jerusalem has jurisdiction for all Latin Rite Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Cyprus...
1424, and Archbishop of Nicosia. He was Regent during the captivity of his brother, Janus of Cyprus
Janus of Cyprus
Janus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus, King of Armenia and a Titular King of Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432.-Biography:He was born in Genoa where his father, King James I of Cyprus was a captive...
.
He attended the Council of Basel, and became a supporter of antipope Felix V
Antipope Felix V
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(Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy). As an envoy from the Council and, he presided in 1435 over the Congress of Arras
Congress of Arras
The Congress of Arras was a diplomatic congregation established in Arras in 1435 between representatives of England, France, and Burgundy. Toward the close of the Hundred Years' War, both the Congress and Treaty of Arras represented diplomatic failures for England and major successes for...
, with Cardinal Niccolò Albergati
Niccolò Albergati
Niccolò Albergati was an Italian Cardinal and diplomat.Born in Bologna, he entered the Carthusian order in 1394, at the age of twenty...
, the papal legate.
He died at Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
in August 1442.
Family
His father was James I of CyprusJames I of Cyprus
James I of Cyprus was Regent of Cyprus for his infant nephew Peter from 1369. When Peter died in 1382, James became King of Cyprus that year...
. His niece, Anne of Lusignan, married Louis, Duke of Savoy
Louis, Duke of Savoy
Louis I was Duke of Savoy from 1440 until his death.-Life:...
, son of Amadeus VIII.