| Robert of St. Albans | |
| Known For: | English crusader who, in 1185, converted to Islam and led an army against the Crusaders |
| Birth Date: | 1150s/60s |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Death Date: | c. 1187 |
| Death Place: | Jerusalem, Ayyubid Sultanate |
| Allegiance: | |
| Branch: | Saladin's Army |
| Rank: | Knights Templar, later Army officer of Saladin |
| Serviceyears: | – 1187 |
Robert of St. Albans (died 1187)[1] was an English templar knight who converted to Islam from Christianity in 1185.[2] In 1187, he led an army for Saladin[3] against the Crusaders during the Battle of Hattin as well as the reconquest of Jerusalem,[4] which was at the time under the control of the Franks.[5]
Robert eventually married the niece of Saladin,[6] but was killed shortly after outside Jerusalem.[7]
Robert's conversion to Islam caused significant dismay among the Christians and sparked ill-will toward the Knights Templar in general.[8]