Charles d'Albert, 1st Duke of Luynes
French courtier (1578–1621) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles d'Albert, 1st Duke of Luynes (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl dalbɛʁ]; 5 August 1578 – 15 December 1621) was a French courtier and a favourite of Louis XIII. In 1619, the king made him Duke of Luynes and a Peer of France, and in 1621, Constable of France. Luynes died of scarlet fever near the end of that year at the height of his influence.
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Charles d'Albert 1st Duke of Luynes | |
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Grand Constable of France | |
In office 31 March 1621 – 15 December 1621 | |
Monarch | Louis XIII |
Preceded by | Henri I de Montmorency |
Succeeded by | François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières |
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Born | (1578-08-05)5 August 1578 |
Died | 15 December 1621(1621-12-15) (aged 43) Château de Longueville, Guienne |
Cause of death | Scarlet fever |
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Relations | Honoré d'Albert (brother) Antoinette d'Albert de Luynes (sister) Charles Honoré d'Albert, duc de Luynes (grandson) Jeanne Baptiste d'Albert de Luynes (granddaughter) |
Children | Louis Charles, Duke of Luynes |
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