Claude de Longwy de Givry
Claude de Longwy de Givry (1481–1561) was a French bishop and Cardinal, from an aristocratic background. He was the son of Philippe de Longuy, Seigneur de Givry and Jeanne de Beautremont, Dame de Mirabeau. He had four brothers: Jean de Longuy, Sieur de Givry and Baron de Mirabeau (who married Jeanne d'Orleans, natural sister of King Francis I), Christophe de Longuy, Antoine de Longuy, and Étienne de Longuy. Claude's aunt Jeanne had married Guy de la Baume, Count de Montrevel, and one of their sons was Cardinal Pierre de la Baume (1539-1544), Prince and Bishop of Geneva (1522-1543).
Cardinal Claude de Longwy de Givry | |
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| Cardinal-Priest | |
| Church | S. Agnese in Agone |
| Diocese | Macon (1510-1529) Langres (1528-1561) Poitiers (1534-1550) Administrator of Périgueux (1540-1541) Administrator of Amiens (1540-1546) |
| Other post(s) | Abbot of Saint-Étienne de Dijon (1529) Abbot of Pothieres Abbot of Saint-Benigne de Dijon |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 7 November 1533 by Pope Clement VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1481 |
| Died | 1561 Chateau de Mussy-sur-Seine |
| Buried | Cathedral of Langres |
| Nationality | Burgundian |
| Parents | Philippe de Longuy, Seigneur de Pagny Jeanne de Bauffremont, dame de Mirabeau |
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