About Henri de Gondi
Lived 1572 – 1622 (aged 49–50). Henri de Gondi was a French catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Henri de Gondi (1572 – 13 August 1622) was a French bishop and cardinal of the Gondi family. He was the son of Albert de Gondi, duc de Retz and Claude Catherine de Clermont-Tonnerre. He succeeded his uncle Pierre de Gondi as bishop of Paris in 1598 and was succeeded on his death by his younger brother Jean-François de Gondi. He was made a cardinal in 1618.
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Who was Henri de Gondi?
Catholic cardinal
When was Henri de Gondi born?
Henri de Gondi was born in 1572 in Paris.
When did Henri de Gondi die?
Henri de Gondi died on 14 August 1622 in Paris.
What was Henri de Gondi's occupation?
Henri de Gondi was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Henri de Gondi?
Henri de Gondi was French.
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