Geoffroy de Donjon
Geoffroy de Donjon or Geoffroy de Duisson (... – Acre, 1202) was the 11th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller.[1] It is not known if he was from Picardie or Auvergne.
Geoffrey de Donjon | |
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| 11th Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller | |
| In office 1193–1202 | |
| Preceded by | Garnier de Nablus |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Afonso of Portugal |
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| Died | 1202 Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem |
He was Henry II 's protégé and fought in the Battle of Ptolemais with Hermangard d'Asp. He achieved a 5 years truce with the Muslims.
References
- Delaville Le Roulx (1904). "Les Hospitaliers en Terre Sainte et à Chypre, 1100-1310". Paris E. Leroux (in French).
| Preceded by Garnier de Nablus |
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller 1193–1202 |
Succeeded by Fernando Afonso of Portugal |
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