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John Algrin (Or Malgrin) <ref name="term_19187" />
<p> Algrin (Or Malgrin), John, </p> <p> a French prelate and theologian, was born near the close of the 12th century. Nothing definite is known concerning the first part of his life. He was prior of Abbeville, and afterwards went to the University of Paris, where he gained the reputation of being a learned man and an able preacher. In 1225 he was appointed archbishop of Besancon, and in 1227 [[Gregory]] IX made him cardinal. He was sent as legate to Arragon in order to stir up the crusade against the Saracens, and afterwards brought about a reconciliation between the pope and emperor Frederick II. He died Sept. 28, 1237. [[Manuscripts]] of sermons and commentaries upon the Psalms, written by him are found '''''Ῥ''''' in the National [[Library]] at Paris. He also wrote, ''Commnentaire [[Sur]] Le Cantique Des Cantiques'' (Paris, 1521). See Hoefer, ''Nouvelle Biographie Generale'' , s.v. </p>

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