Gerard of Ridefort

Gérard de Ridefort
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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