Richard de Bures | |
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 Coat of arms of Richard de Bures | |
| 17th Grand Master of the Knights Templar | |
| In office 1245–1247 | |
| Preceded by | Armand de Périgord |
| Succeeded by | Guillaume de Sonnac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | May 1247 |
| Nationality | French |
Richard de Bures (? – May 1247) may have been seventeenth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1245 to 1247, although many sources make no mention of him.[1][2][3][4] It is possible he simply acted as a Master during Périgord's captivity.
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