Bourbon, Charles De (3)

Bourbon, Charles De (1)

a French prelate, warrior, and diplomatist, was born in 1437. He was the second son of Charles I, fifth duke of Bourbon, and was appointed archbishop of Lyons in 1446, legate of Avignon in 1465, and cardinal in 1477. In 1488 the death of John II, duke of Bourbon, left the cardinal in possession of this title. He died about 1488. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

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Bourbon, Charles De (2)

a French prince and prelate. was born Dec. 22, 1520. He was son of Charles of Bourbon, fourth count of Vendome. He united with more than ten abbeys the archbishopric of Rouen, the legation of Avignon, the bishopric of Beauvais, the dignity of peer, and that of commander of the order of St. Esprit. He was an earnest advocate of the Catholic faith, and was finally proclaimed king under the name of Charles X, and protector of the religion of France. He died May 9, 1590. See Hoefer, Nouv. Bio. Generale, s.v.

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Bourbon, Charles De (3)

a French cardinalprince, was born in 1560. He was nephew of Charles, cardinal de Bourbon, and fourth son of Louis I of Bourbon, first prince of Conde. He was archbishop of Rouen, and succeeded his great-uncle in several of the abbeys. He died very young, July 30, 1594. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

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