Cosmas, Bishop of Győr
# Cosmas, Bishop of Győr

Cosmas (Hungarian: Kozma; died after 1222) was a Hungarian prelate in the first half of the 13th century, who served as Bishop of Győr from around 1219 to 1222.

## Biography

Cosmas was born into an ethnic Hungarian medium landowner noble family originated from Somogy County. Prior to his bishopric, he was a canon or provost of the Székesfehérvár Chapter, an important place of authentication in the kingdom. Consequently, he was presumably a royal chaplain during the reign of Andrew II of Hungary. He was made Bishop of Győr around 1219. He was a signatory of the Golden Bull of 1222. Following that he resigned from his office and retired to the Fehérvár Chapter, where he lived for years, according to a letter of Pope Honorius III. The motivation of Cosmas' resignation is unknown. His successor, Gregory was elected bishop in 1224.

