Aegidius Baerdemakere (Gilles Barbiers, d. 1494 )
Aegidius Baerdemakere (Gilles Barbiers, d. 1494 ) OM. Belgian (Flemish) friar. Was sent to Paris to finish his degree studies for the order. Obtained the theology licence and the magisterium theologiae in 1470. After his return to his home province, he became custos of Flanders and subsequently sufragan bishop of Tournai (assisting bishop Ferry de Clugny). On April 3, 1476, he was selected for the episcopal see of Sarepta, and he was consecrated at Bruges on June 30 of that same year. He died at Lille on March 28, 1491 and was buried at the Franciscan church of Bruges. Author?