Hugues de Payens | |
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| 1st Grand Master of the Knights Templar | |
| In office c. 1119–1136 | |
| Preceded by | Order established |
| Succeeded by | Robert de Craon |
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| Born | c. 1070
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| Died | 24 May 1136 (aged 66) Kingdom of Jerusalem |
| Known for | Founding member and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar |
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Hugo de Paganis,[6] better known by the French translation Hugues de Payens or Payns (c. 1070 – 24 May 1136), was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. In association with Bernard of Clairvaux, he created the Latin Rule, the code of behavior for the Order.
- ^ Baedeker 1869.
- ^ Benigni 1911.
- ^ Rotundo 1983.
- ^ Moiraghi 2005.
- ^ "Hugues de Payns (1070??-1136)". Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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