Charles Henri, Prince of Commercy

Charles Henri of Lorraine (French: Charles Henri, Prince de Commercy, Prince de Vaudémont, pronounced [ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi pʁɛ̃s kɔmɛʁsi pʁɛ̃s vodemɔ̃]; 17 April 1649 – 14 January 1723) was the legitimated son of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine, and Béatrix de Cusance. He was given the Principality of Commercy in 1708 by his cousin Leopold, Duke of Lorraine. He was also the Count of Falkenstein.

Charles Henri
Prince of Commercy and Vaudémont
Portrait after Jean Ranc, 17th century
Born(1649-04-17)17 April 1649
Brussels, Belgium
Died14 January 1723(1723-01-14) (aged 73)
Château de Commercy, Lorraine, France
SpouseAnne Elisabeth de Lorraine
Issue
Detail
Charles Thomas, Prince of Vaudémont
Names
Charles Henri de Lorraine
HouseLorraine
FatherCharles IV, Duke of Lorraine
MotherBéatrice de Cusance
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