Crispin (bishop of Csanád)
Hungarian prelate (died after 1193)
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Crispin or Krispin (Hungarian: Köröspény; died after 1193) was a prelate in the Kingdom of Hungary in the late 12th century, who served as Bishop of Csanád (now Cenad in Romania) from 1192 until around 1193/98.
Crispin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Csanád | |
| Installed | 1192 |
| Term ended | 1193 or later |
| Predecessor | Saul Győr |
| Successor | John |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Career
Crispin was elected Bishop of Csanád in 1192, when his predecessor Saul Győr elevated into the position of Archbishop of Kalocsa.[1] He first appeared in this dignity as a signatory of a royal charter in that year, when King Béla III of Hungary donated three duty-free salt-carrying vessels to the Pannonhalma Abbey.[2] Crispin was again referred to as bishop in 1193, when Bartholomew of Krk was granted Modruš by Béla III.[2] This is the last piece of information about Crispin. His earliest known successor John was elected Bishop of Csanád in 1198.[1]
