Miró III of Cerdanya
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Miró III of Cerdanya and II of
Besalú
(968–984).
The third son of
Miro II and Ava, he was the successor of his brother, Sunifred II of Cerdanya
.
Biography
He was first clergyman, then archdeacon (957), and finally
bishop of Girona
(970-984).
He traveled to Rome twice, and maintained a great friendship with Gerbert of Aurillac, the future Pope Sylvester II. He was a great writer, of a very particular style. He devoted his historical writings to recalling and praising the people in the families of the Catalan counts.
He authored the consecration of
Sant Pere de Besalu
in 978.
He was succeeded by his brother Oliba Cabreta in both counties, although Oliba Cabreta had ruled jointly in Cerdanya since 968.