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Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine

Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)

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Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine

Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)

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Jean de Lorraine was the third son of the ruling Duke of Lorraine, and a French cardinal, who was archbishop of Reims (1532–1538), Lyon (1537–1539), and Narbonne (1524–1550), bishop of Metz, and Administrator of the dioceses of Toul, Verdun, Thérouanne, Luçon, Albi, Valence, Nantes and Agen (1538–1550). He was a personal friend, companion, and advisor of King Francis I of France. Jean de Lorraine was the richest prelate in the reign of Francis I, as well as the most flagrant pluralist. He is one of several cardinals known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.

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Occupation: Catholic priest, politician
Position held: apostolic administrator, cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz, Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdun
Citizenship: France
Born: April 9, 1498
Died: May 18, 1550

Family

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

apostolic administratorposition held cardinalposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Metzposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdunposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Toulposition held Abbot of Clunyposition held

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Jean de Lorraine was the third son of the ruling Duke of Lorraine, and a French cardinal, who was archbishop of Reims (1532–1538), Lyon (1537–1539), and Narbonne (1524–1550), bishop of Metz, and Administrator of the dioceses of Toul, Verdun, Thérouanne, Luçon, Albi, Valence, Nantes and Agen (1538–1550). He was a personal friend, companion, and advisor of King Francis I of France. Jean de Lorraine was the richest prelate in the reign of Francis I, as well as the most flagrant pluralist. He is one of several cardinals known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.

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Occupation: Catholic priest, politician
Position held: apostolic administrator, cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz, Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdun
Citizenship: France
Born: April 9, 1498
Died: May 18, 1550

Family

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

apostolic administratorposition held cardinalposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Metzposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdunposition held Roman Catholic Bishop of Toulposition held Abbot of Clunyposition held