About Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil

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

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Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil

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About Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil

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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

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Jeanlous via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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