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John of Toledo

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John of Toledo (died 1275) was an English Cistercian abbot and Cardinal.

Created cardinal in 1244 by Pope Innocent IV, he became bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina in 1262.[1] He took part in the legendary Papal election of 1268 to 1271 at Viterbo and was Dean of the College of Cardinals in January 1273.

He died in 1275.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Bellenger, Dominic Aidan; Fletcher, Stella (2001). Princes of the Church: A History of the English Cardinals. Stroud, UK: Sutton. p. 173. ISBN 0-7509-2630-9.