François de Coligny d'Andelot
François d'Andelot de Coligny (18 April 1521 – 27 May 1569) was one of the leaders of French Protestantism during the French Wars of Religion. The son of Gaspard I de Coligny, he was the younger brother of Odet, cardinal de Châtillon and Gaspard de Coligny the admiral.
François de Coligny d'Andelot | |
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studio of Jean Clouet (c.1555) | |
| Born | 18 April 1521 Châtillon-sur-Loing |
| Died | 27 May 1569 (aged 48) Saintes, Charente-Maritime |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Colonel-General of the infantry |
| Battles/wars | Italian Wars (Ceresole), Franco-Habsburg War (Saint-Quentin, Calais), Wars of Religion (Dreux, Jarnac) |
| Relations | House of Coligny |
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