Hugues de Payens
Hugo de Paganis | |
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| French: Hugues de Payens | |
| 1st Grand Master of the Knights Templar | |
| In office c. 1119–1136 | |
| Preceded by | Order established |
| Succeeded by | Robert de Craon |
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| Born | c. 1070 Payns, County of Champagne |
| Died | 24 May 1136 Kingdom of Jerusalem |
| Known for | Founding member and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar |
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Hugo de Paganis, commonly known in French as Hugues de Payens or Payns (c. 1070 – 24 May 1136), was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar.