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Simon, Bishop of Transylvania

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Hungarian bishop
Simon
Bishop of Transylvania
Installedc. 1111
Term endedafter 1113
PredecessorFranco (?)
SuccessorPeter (?)
Personal details
Diedafter 1113
NationalityHungarian
DenominationRoman Catholic

Simon was a Hungarian prelate in the 12th century, who served as the first certainly known Bishop of Transylvania during the reign of Coloman, King of Hungary. His name is mentioned by two royal charters of Coloman issued regarding the Zobor Abbey in 1111 and 1113.

Notes

  1. Zsoldos 2011, p. 89.
  2. Temesváry 1922, pp. 4–5.

Sources

  • Temesváry, János (1922). Erdély középkori püspökei (in Hungarian). Minerva Irodalmi és Nyomdai Műintézet.
  • Zsoldos, Attila (2011). Magyarország világi archontológiája, 1000–1301 (in Hungarian). História, MTA Történettudományi Intézete. ISBN 978-963-9627-38-3.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byFranco (?) Bishop of Transylvania
fl. 1111–1113
Succeeded byPeter (?)
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