Pierre Le Tessier (b. ca. 1255 – died at the beginning of April 1325) — French churchmen. In his youth he joined the Order of
Canons Regular of St. Augustine and in 1318 became abbot of Saint-Sernin,
Toulouse
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. Close advisor of
Pope John XXII
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. Papal nuncio in
Sicily
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in 1317.
Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church
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from 1319 until his death. In the consistory of 20 December 1320 he was created Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Stefano in Monte Celio. He died at
Avignon
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, at the age of ca. 70.
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The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
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Augustinian canons
Diplomats for the Holy See
14th-century French cardinals
1325 deaths
Year of birth uncertain