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Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine

Catholic cardinal

Died when: 50 years 312 days (610 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine

Charles de Lorraine (c. 1525 – 26 December 1574), Duke of Chevreuse, was a French Cardinal, 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).

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


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