Galdino della Sala, Galdinus or Galdimus, was a Roman Catholic saint from Milan in northern Italy. He was a cardinal elevated in 1165 and he also served as Archbishop of Milan from 1166 to his death in 1176. He was a staunch supporter both of Pope Alexander III, and of Milan and its neighbours in Lombardy, in their joint and parallel struggles against the Antipope Victor IV, supported by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.
Galdino della Sala, Italian archdeacon and saint
Galdino della Sala, Italian archdeacon and saint
On April 18, in the year 1176, Galdino della Sala, Italian archdeacon and saint. This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of April 18, one of 277 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 18, 1176 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 1 November 2025.
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