François de Lorraine was the Lord of Lambesc, and a commander in the French army under Francis I of France. He was the youngest surviving son of René II, Duke of Lorraine and Philippa of Guelders. He commanded the Black Band of renegade Landsknechts at the Battle of Pavia, and in the bitter combat that ensued between the Black Band and Frundsberg's Imperial Landsknechts, Lorraine was killed.

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Occupation: feudatory, military personnel
Born: June 24, 1506
Died: February 24, 1525

Family

René II of Lorrainefather Philippa of Gueldersmother Jean, Cardinal of Lorrainesibling Louis, Count of Vaudémontsibling Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guisesibling Antoine, Duke of Lorrainesibling

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Occupation: feudatory, military personnel
Born: June 24, 1506
Died: February 24, 1525

Family

René II of Lorrainefather Philippa of Gueldersmother Jean, Cardinal of Lorrainesibling Louis, Count of Vaudémontsibling Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guisesibling Antoine, Duke of Lorrainesibling