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Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil

Bishop of Metz

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Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil

Bishop of Metz

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Gaston Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil, was an illegitimate son of Henri IV of France. He was the bishop of Metz from 1612 to 1652, despite not being ordained. In his early 50s he was displaced and had a career as a diplomat.

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Occupation: aristocrat, bishop
Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz, Commendatory abbot, governor
Citizenship: France
Born: November 4, 1601
Died: May 28, 1682

Family

Charlotte Séguierspouse Henry IV of Francefather Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entraguesmother César, Duke of Vendômesibling Nicolas Henri, Duke of Orléanssibling Louis XIII of Francesibling Gaston, Duke of Orléanssibling Antoine de Bourbonsibling

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Gaston Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil, was an illegitimate son of Henri IV of France. He was the bishop of Metz from 1612 to 1652, despite not being ordained. In his early 50s he was displaced and had a career as a diplomat.

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Occupation: aristocrat, bishop
Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz, Commendatory abbot, governor
Citizenship: France
Born: November 4, 1601
Died: May 28, 1682

Family

Charlotte Séguierspouse Henry IV of Francefather Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entraguesmother César, Duke of Vendômesibling Nicolas Henri, Duke of Orléanssibling Louis XIII of Francesibling Gaston, Duke of Orléanssibling Antoine de Bourbonsibling