Pierre Le Tessier
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Pierre Le Tessier — French churchmen. In his youth he joined the Order of Canons Regular of St. Augustine and in 1318 became abbot of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
. Close advisor of Pope John XXII
. Papal nuncio in Sicily
in 1317. Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church from 1319 until his death. In the consistory of December 20, 1320 he was created Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Stefano in Monte Celio. He died at Avignon
, at the age of ca. 70.
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
. Close advisor of Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII , born Jacques Duèze , was pope from 1316 to 1334. He was the second Pope of the Avignon Papacy , elected by a conclave in Lyon assembled by Philip V of France...
. Papal nuncio in Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
in 1317. Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church from 1319 until his death. In the consistory of December 20, 1320 he was created Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Stefano in Monte Celio. He died at Avignon
Avignon
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
, at the age of ca. 70.