Cardinals created by Alexander III

Pope Alexander III (r. 1159–81) created 68 cardinals in fifteen consistories he held throughout his pontificate. This included the elevation of his two future successors Urban III and Clement III and he also elevated a cardinal whom he later named as a saint.

Pope Alexander III.

18 February 1160

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  • Milo

1163

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1164

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  • Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
  • Ottone
  • Benerede O.S.B.
  • Teodino degli Atti O.S.B.
  • Pietro Caetani
  • Vitellio O.S.B.
  • Girolamo Can. Reg.
  • Eguillino

15 December 1165

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1168

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  • Giovanni O.S.B.
  • Rainaldo O.S.B. Cas.

1170

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  • Odone
  • Gérard d'Autun
  • Vernavero
  • Lesbio Grassi
  • Leonato O.S.B.
  • Riso

1171

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  • Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
  • Thibaud O.S.B. Clun.
  • Lombardo

September 1173

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7 March 1175

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  • Vibiano
  • Gerardo

December 1176

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  • Pietro
  • Tiberio Savelli
  • Gandolfo O.S.B.

March 1178

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  • Pietro
  • Pietro
  • Matteo Can. Reg.
  • Graziano
  • Ardoino

22 September 1178

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  • Ardoino Can. Reg.
  • Giovanni
  • Bernardo
  • Rainier
  • Paolo
  • Eutichio

December 1178

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  • Pietro da Pavia O.S.B.
  • Rogerio O.S.B. Cas.
  • Mathieu d'Anjou
  • Herbert of Bosham
  • Jacopo

March 1179

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1180

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  • Bernardo
  • Rolando Paparoni

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ Elected as Pope Urban III in 1185 and reigned until his death in 1187.
  2. ^ Elected as Pope Clement III in 1187 and reigned until his death in 1191.

Sources

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  • Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 12th Century (1099-1198): Alexander III". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.