Alphonse d'Ornano

Alphonse d'Ornano (1548 - 20/21 January 1610) was a Marshal of France, active during the French Wars of Religion.

Biography He was born in Bastelica, Corsica, the son of Sampiero Corso and Vannina d'Ornano.

He was raised at the court of Henry II as a page of honor to the princes of France. He remained always very devoted to the party of King Henry II, after whose death he followed that of Henry IV, and contributed to bringing the cities of Lyon, Grenoble, and Valence back under the King's authority.

He died of kidney stones in Paris, at the Hôtel de Balagny, on 21 January 1610, at the age of 62. His body was taken to Bordeaux to be buried in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, under a marble tomb.

Marriage and children He married on 10 June 1576 with Marguerite-Louise de Grasse de Pontevez de Flassans, and had 4 sons and 3 daughters, including : Jean-Baptiste d'Ornano (1581-1626), also Marshal of France, no issue. Henri François Alphonse (1590-1622), killed at the Siege of Montpellier.