Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

Names
	French: François de Lorraine; English: Francis of Lorraine

Francis II
Francis II
Count of Vaudémont
Duke of Lorraine and Bar
Reign	25 November 1625 – 1 December 1625
Predecessor	Nicole
Successor	Charles IV
Born	27 February 1572; Ducal Palace of Nancy
Died	14 October 1632 (aged 60); Badonviller, France
Spouse	Christina of Salm (m. 1597; died 1627)
Issue	Charles, Duke of Lorraine; Henriette, Princess of Lexin; Nicolas, Duke of Lorraine; Marguerite, Duchess of Orléans;
Names
Names
	French: François de Lorraine; English: Francis of Lorraine
House	Lorraine
Father	Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
Mother	Princess Claude of France

Francis II (François de Lorraine; 27 February 1572 – 14 October 1632) was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1625, quickly abdicating in favour of his son.

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