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Hugues de Payens

Co-Founder of Knights Templar
Hugues de Payens or Payns was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. In association with Bernard of Clairvaux, he created the Latin Rule, the code of behavior for the Order. Wikipedia
Born: February 9, 1070, Troyes, France
Died: May 24, 1136 (age 66 years), Kingdom of Jerusalem
Known for: Founding member and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar
Organization founded: Knights Templar