deaths
January 17, 1156
André de Montbard, fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar
André de Montbard
André de Montbard was the fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar and also one of the founders of the Order.
List of grand masters of the Knights Templar
The grand master of the Knights Templar was the supreme commander of the holy order, starting with founder Hugues de Payens. Some held the office for life while others resigned the office to pass the rest of their life in monasteries or diplomacy. Grand masters often led their knights into battle on the front line and the numerous occupational hazards of battle made some tenures very short. Out of 23 grand masters at least four were killed in action.