Pierre de Gondi

Pierre de Gondi, cardinal of Retz (1533-1616) was a bishop of Paris.

Born with Lyon, and brother of the marshal of Retz, it was protected by Catherine de Médicis.

He became successively:

  • bishop of Langres (1565),
  • bishop of Paris (1570),
  • chancellor and large chaplain of Elisabeth of Austria (woman of Charles IX),
  • cardinal (1587).

It fulfills various missions with Rome under Henri III and Henri IV.

Source

  • House of Gondi on web.genealogy

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