Guillaume de Chateauneuf

An engraving of Guillaume de Chateauneuf from c. 1725

Guillaume de Chateauneuf (died c. 1258, in Acre) was the nineteenth Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, serving first from 1242–1244 as the successor to Pierre de Vieille-Brioude. He was captured during the Battle of La Forbie in 1244, held hostage in Egypt and ransomed through the Sixth Crusade.[1] During his captivity, his position was filled on an interim basis by Jean de Ronay. De Ronay died in 1250, and de Chateauneuf was released shortly thereafter. He was succeeded by Hugues de Revel.[2]

  1. ^ "Guillaume de Chateauneuf - 19th grandmaster of the Order of Malta (SMOM)". www.smom-za.org. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. ^ Vann 2006, p. 604, Table: Masters of the Order of St. John.