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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 by
Arnold of Torroja
Succeeded by
Robert IV of Sablé
Personal details
Born
c. 1140
Died
October 4, 1189 (aged 48–49) Acre
Nationality
Flemish
Military service
Allegiance
Kingdom of Jerusalem
Knights Templar
Rank
Marshal 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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