Matthew of Albano
Catholic cardinal
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| Intro | Catholic cardinal | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Priest | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Religion: | Catholic church | |
| Birth | Grand Est, France | |
| Death | 25 December 1135Pisa, Italy |
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Matthew of Albano (died 1134) was a French Benedictine monk and Cardinal, and papal legate. He is a Catholic saint.
He was instrumental in the recognition of the Knights Templar, at the 1129 Council of Troyes.
He was a nephew of Hugh de Boves, abbot of Reading, bishop of Amiens and then archbishop of Rouen. They were both from a noble background, near Laon.