Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine

(1524-1574)

French cardinal

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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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Born	17 February 1524 Joinville, France
Died	26 December 1574 (aged 50) Avignon, France
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Claude, Duke of Guise · Father · 1496-1550 · French aristocrat, Duke of Giuse info

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Antoinette de Bourbon · Mother · 1493-1583 · Duchess of Guise info

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Claude, Duke of Guise and Antoinette de Bourbon · m. 1513

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Mary of Guise · Older Sister · 1515-1560 · Queen of Scotland from 1538 to 1542 info

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François de Lorraine, duc de Guise · Older Brother · 1519-1563 · French soldier and politician info

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Louise · Older Sister · 1520- · Celebrity Baby info

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Renée · Older Sister · 1522- · Celebrity Baby info

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Claude, Duke of Aumale · Younger Brother · 1526-1573 · French aristocrat info

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Louis · Younger Brother · 1527- · Celebrity Baby info

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Philip · Younger Brother · 1529- · Celebrity Baby info

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Peter · Younger Brother · 1530- · Celebrity Baby info

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Antoinette · Younger Sister · 1531- · Celebrity Baby info

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Francis · Younger Brother · 1534- · Celebrity Baby info

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René · Younger Brother · 1536- · Celebrity Baby info

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