Georges d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
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Georges d'Aubusson de La Feuillade (1609 to 1697) was a French Catholic clergyman under Louis XIV, who served as Archbishop of Embrun (1649-1668), then Bishop of Metz (1669-1697). He also held a number of diplomatic posts and actively supported measures against French Huguenots; he died in May 1697 and was buried in Metz Cathedral.
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His Grace Georges d'Aubusson de la Feuillade, Bishop of Metz | |
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Bishop of Metz 1669 to 1697 | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Diocese of Metz |
Elected | 1669 |
Predecessor | Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg |
Successor | Henri Charles du Cambout de Coislin |
Other post(s) | Church Offices Archbishop of Embrun 1649-1668; President, Assembly of the French clergy 1651; Abbott, Saint-Barthélemy de Joyenval 1668-1697; Saint Loup de Troyes Ambassador of France Republic of Venice 1659 to 1661 Spain, 1661 to 1667 Other Order of the Holy Spirit 1661 |
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Consecration | 12 September 1649 |
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Born | 1609 |
Died | (1697-05-12)12 May 1697 Metz |
Buried | Metz Cathedral |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | François, Comte d'Aubusson Isabeau Brachet de Pérusse |
Profession | Roman Catholic bishop |
Alma mater | Sorbonne, Paris, 1639 |
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