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Bertrand de Blanchefort | |
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6th Grand Master of the Knights Templar | |
In office 1157–1169 | |
Preceded by | André de Montbard |
Succeeded by | Philip of Nablus |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1109 |
Died | 13 January 1169 |
Nationality | French |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Knights Templar |
Battles/wars | Battle of Lake Huleh Crusader invasion of Egypt |
Bertrand de Blanchefort (or Blanquefort), (c. 1109 – 13 January 1169) was the sixth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1156 until his death in 1169. He is known as a great reformer of the order.