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a French prelate, was born at Canillac, in Gdvaudan, He was canon regular of the church of St. Augustine at. Maguelonne., and became its provost. He was noted for his knowledge, of civil and, ecclesiastical law. Pope Clement VI, appreciating his talents, appointed him archbishop of Toulouse in' 1345. then cardinal, with the title of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem, in 1350. Innocent VI made him bishop of Palestrina. Canillac died at Avignon, June 30,1373. He wrote, Recollectdrum Liber. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s. y.