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Gérard de Ridefort
Coat of arms of Gérard de Ridefort
10th Grand Master of the Knights Templar
In office
1184–1189
Preceded byArnold of Torroja
Succeeded byRobert IV of Sablé
Personal details
Bornc. 1140
DiedOctober 4, 1189 (aged 48–49)
Acre
NationalityFlemish
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Jerusalem
Knights Templar
RankMarshal of Jerusalem (1179-1184)
Templar Grand Master (1184-1189)
Battles/wars
  • Battle of Cresson
  • Battle of Hattin
  • Third Crusade
    • Siege of Acre

Gérard de Ridefort, also called Gerard de Ridefort (died 4 October 1189), was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from the end of 1184 and until his death in 1189.

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