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Jean–Louis de Savoie
Archbishop of Tarentaise
(1447–82)

Biographical

Archbishop of Tarentaise (administrator) 1456–60 res
Governor of Savoy 1482
Lieutenant general of Savoy 1482
Governor of Nice
Bishop of Geneva (administrator) 1460–82†
Abbot of Staffarda 1480
Abbot of Saint-Pons de Nice 1471
Bishop of Geneva 1460-82†
Commendatory abbot of Sant'Antonio 1471
Commendatory abbot of San Dalmazio 1471
Abbot of Cannobio 1471
Abbot of Ambronay 1471
Abbot of Saint-Oyand de Joux 1471
Commendatory abbot of San Benigno di Fruttuaria 1451
Prior of Nantua 1450
Prior of Moutiers 1450
Prior of Romain Moutiers 1450
Prior of Payerne 1450
Prior of Contamine 1471
Protonotary apostolic 1447

In 1451 Pope Nicholas V granted Jean part of the benefits that were enjoyed by his grandfather, Felix V. He held a number of positions and benefits, but was never ordained. He was very involved in politics and in 1477 signed a Burgrecht between Geneva, and Fribourg and Berne. Jean was involved in the regency of Duke Philibert I of Savoy, although he was later excluded from taking any further part.

Place of birth: Geneva
Place of death: Turin

Son of Louis I, duc de Savoie and Princess Anne of Cyprus.

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