François de La Rochefoucauld (cardinal)
François de La Rochefoucauld (8 December 1558 – 14 February 1645) was a French Cardinal and an "important figure in the French Counter Reformation church".
His Eminence François de La Rochefoucauld | |
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| Bishop of Senlis | |
| Diocese | Senlis |
| See | Senlis |
| Appointed | 15 February 1610 |
| Term ended | 1622 |
| Predecessor | Antoine Rose |
| Successor | Nicolas Sanguin |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 September 1585 |
| Consecration | 6 October 1585 by Gerolamo Ragazzoni |
| Created cardinal | 10 December 1607 by Pope Paul V |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1558 |
| Died | 14 February 1645 (aged 86) Sainte-Geneviève |
| Buried | Saint Jean-Baptiste |
| Nationality | French |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Clermont (1585-1610) |
| Alma mater | Collège de Clermont |
| Coat of arms | |
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