Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French clergyman and statesman. He was also known as l'Éminence rouge, or "the Red Eminence", a term derived from the title "Eminence" applied to cardinals and the red robes that they customarily wear.
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Armand Jean du Plessis 9 September 1585 Paris, France
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Died |
4 December 1642 (aged 57) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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