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Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine

French Catholic cardinal of the House of Guise (1524-1574) · France · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 50

Charles de Lorraine, Duke of Chevreuse, was a French cardinal and a member of the powerful House of Guise. He was known at first as the Cardinal of Guise, and then as the second Cardinal of Lorraine, after the death of his uncle, Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine (1550).

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He was the protector of François Rabelais and Pierre de Ronsard and founded Reims University. He is sometimes known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.

Country
France
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1524 to 1574 · aged 50