Robert de Craon

Robert de Craon
Coat of arms of Robert de Craon
2nd Grand Master of the Knights Templar
In office 1136–1149
Preceded by	Hugues de Payens
Succeeded by	Everard des Barres
Personal details
Born	Unknown
Died	13 January 1149
Nationality	French
Military service
Allegiance	Knights Templar
Battles/wars	Second Crusade

Robert de Craon or Robert Burgundio (died 13 January 1149) was the second Grand Master of the Knights Templar from June 1136 until his death. He was instrumental in getting papal sanction for the Templar Order, making it independent from ecclesiastical and secular authorities. Robert negotiated the expansion of the Order into the Iberian peninsula with the acquisition of castles and territory. He died on 13 January 1149 and was succeeded by Everard des Barres.