Guillaume de Villaret

Guillaume de Villaret (c. 1235 – 1305), was the twenty-fourth Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, a position he held from 1296 until 1305, succeeding Odon de Pins. He was succeeded by his nephew, Foulques de Villaret, whose career he had done much to advance.

Guillaume de Villaret
Guillaume de Villaret on a copper engraving by Laurent Cars, 1725.
24th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
In office
1296–1305
Preceded byOdon de Pins
Succeeded byFoulques de Villaret
Personal details
Bornc. 1235
Kingdom of France
Died9 June 1305
Kingdom of Cyprus
Military service
Allegiance Knights Hospitaller
Years of service1266-1305
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