Cardinals created by Alexander III explained
Pope Alexander III (r. 1159–81) created 68 cardinals in fifteen consistories he held throughout his pontificate. This included the elevation of his two future successors Urban III and Clement III and he also elevated a cardinal whom he later named as a saint.
18 February 1160
1163
1164
- Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
- Ottone
- Benerede O.S.B.
- Teodino degli Atti O.S.B.
- Pietro Caetani
- Vitellio O.S.B.
- Girolamo Can. Reg.
- Eguillino
15 December 1165
1168
- Giovanni O.S.B.
- Rainaldo O.S.B. Cas.
1170
- Odone
- Gérard d'Autun
- Vernavero
- Lesbio Grassi
- Leonato O.S.B.
- Riso
1171
- Ugo Pierleoni Can. Reg.
- Thibaud O.S.B. Clun.
- Lombardo
September 1173
7 March 1175
December 1176
- Pietro
- Tiberio Savelli
- Gandolfo O.S.B.
March 1178
- Pietro
- Pietro
- Matteo Can. Reg.
- Graziano
- Ardoino
22 September 1178
- Ardoino Can. Reg.
- Giovanni
- Bernardo
- Rainier
- Paolo
- Eutichio
December 1178
- Pietro da Pavia O.S.B.
- Rogerio O.S.B. Cas.
- Mathieu d'Anjou
- Herbert of Bosham
- Jacopo
March 1179
1180
- Bernardo
- Rolando Paparoni
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