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Henri, Duke of Verneuil
17th Century Bishop of Metz and Duke of Verneuil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaston Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil (3 November 1601 – 28 May 1682), was the bishop of Metz from 1612 to 1652, despite not being ordained. In his early 50s he was displaced and had a career as a diplomat.
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Henri, Duke of Verneuil | |
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Bishop of Metz | |
In office 1612–1652 | |
Duke of Verneuil | |
In office 1663–1682 | |
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Born | 3 November 1601 Château de Vincennes |
Died | 28 May 1682 |
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