César, Duke of Vendôme

César de Bourbon, Légitimé de France (June 1594 22 October 1665) was the illegitimate son of Henry IV of France and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées, and founder of the House of Bourbon-Vendome. He held the titles of 1st Duke of Vendôme, 2nd Duke of Beaufort and 2nd Duke of Étampes, but is also simply known as César de Vendôme.

César
Duke of Vendôme
Engraving by Balthasar Moncornet
BornJune 1594
Château de Coucy, Picardy, France
Died22 October 1665(1665-10-22) (aged 71)
Paris, France
Spouse
(m. 1608)
Issue
Detail
Names
César de Bourbon
HouseBourbon-Vendôme
FatherHenry IV of France
MotherGabrielle d'Estrées
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