About Louis d'Albret
Lived 1422 – 1465 (aged 42). Louis d'Albret was a French catholic priest.
Louis d'Albret (1422–1465) was a French Cardinal. He was a son of Charles II of Albret, Count of Dreux.
He was bishop of Aire in 1445, bishop of Cahors in 1460. He was created Cardinal in 1461. In 1465 he was Bishop of Tarbes and Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
When he died in 1465, Cardinal d'Albret was buried at Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome on a tomb by Andrea Bregno.
He was the uncle of Cardinal Amanieu d'Albret.
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Who was Louis d'Albret?
French cardinal (1422-1465)
When was Louis d'Albret born?
Louis d'Albret was born on 23 December 1422 in France.
When did Louis d'Albret die?
Louis d'Albret died on 4 September 1465 in Rome.
What was Louis d'Albret's occupation?
Louis d'Albret was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Louis d'Albret?
Louis d'Albret was French.
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