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Giacomo di Foix

1470 – 1500

Prince and Regent of Navarre

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About Giacomo di Foix

Lived 1470 – 1500. Giacomo di Foix was an aristocrat.

Jacques de Foix (1463–1508) was a Count of Montfort-l'Amaury and "Captal Buch," and the so-called “Infante of Navarre”.

Born in early 1463, he was the ninth child of Gaston IV, Count of Foix and Bigorre, Viscount of Béarn, and his wife Eleanor (or Leonora) of Aragon, Queen of Navarre.

He was Governor of Béarn and Lieutenant-General of Lower Navarre for the king.

Married in 1485 and divorced in 1494 to Ana de Peralta, daughter of Pedro de Peralta, 1st Count de Santisteban y Lerín and his second wife Isabelle de Grailly, but divorced her in 1494.

He married a second time in 1495 to Catherine de Beaumont, daughter of Louis de Beaumont, 2nd Count de Lerín and his wife Leonor de Aragón.

Jacques also had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses: Frederic de Foix (d. 1537), Lord d'Almenèches, and Jacques de Foix (d. 7 Apr 1535), Bishop of Oloron and Lescar.

Jacques de Foix, Infante of Navarre died in 1508.

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Important facts

Born
1470
Birth century
Died
1500, France
Occupation
Nationality
Kingdom of Navarre
Also known as
Jacques de Foix

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giacomo di Foix?

Prince and Regent of Navarre

When was Giacomo di Foix born?

Giacomo di Foix was born in 1470.

When did Giacomo di Foix die?

Giacomo di Foix died in 1500 in France.

What was Giacomo di Foix's occupation?

Giacomo di Foix was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Giacomo di Foix?

Giacomo di Foix's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Navarre.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giacomo di Foix

· Wikidata: Q3160282

· DBpedia: Jacques de Foix, Count of Montfort

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