Pope Alexander III (r. 1159–81) created 68 cardinals in fifteen consistories he held throughout his pontificate. This included the elevation of his two future successors Urban III and Clement III and he also elevated a cardinal whom he later named as a saint.
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18 February 1160
edit- Milo
1163
edit- Konrad von Wittelsbach
- Antonio
- Manfredo O.S.B.
- Ugo Ricasoli
- Oderisio O.S.B. Cas.
1164
edit- Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
- Ottone
- Benerede O.S.B.
- Teodino degli Atti O.S.B.
- Pietro Caetani
- Vitellio O.S.B.
- Girolamo Can. Reg.
- Eguillino
15 December 1165
edit- Ermanno
- St. Galdino della Sala
- Raniero
- Teodino O.S.B. Cas.
- Pietro de Bono Can. Reg.
- Ermanno
- Bonifazio
1168
edit- Giovanni O.S.B.
- Rainaldo O.S.B. Cas.
1170
edit- Odone
- Gérard d'Autun
- Vernavero
- Lesbio Grassi
- Leonato O.S.B.
- Riso
1171
edit- Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
- Thibaud O.S.B. Clun.
- Lombardo
September 1173
edit- Laborans
- Pietro
- Guglielmo
- Uberto Crivelli[a]
- Marcello
- Raniero
7 March 1175
edit- Vibiano
- Gerardo
December 1176
edit- Pietro
- Tiberio Savelli
- Gandolfo O.S.B.
March 1178
edit- Pietro
- Pietro
- Matteo Can. Reg.
- Graziano
- Ardoino
22 September 1178
edit- Ardoino Can. Reg.
- Giovanni
- Bernardo
- Rainier
- Paolo
- Eutichio
December 1178
edit- Pietro da Pavia O.S.B.
- Rogerio O.S.B. Cas.
- Mathieu d'Anjou
- Herbert of Bosham
- Jacopo
March 1179
edit- Henri de Marsiac O.Cist.
- Guillaume de Champagne
- Roberto
- Galando
- Ildeberto
- Paolo Scolari[b]
- Tiburzio
1180
edit- Bernardo
- Rolando Paparoni
See also
editNotes and references
editSources
edit- Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 12th Century (1099-1198): Alexander III". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.