Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine

Catholic cardinal

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1498

Place of Birth: Bar-le-Duc, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 18-May-1550

Profession: cardinal, politician, Catholic priest

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jean de Lorraine (9 April 1498 – c.
18 May 1550) was the third son of the ruling Duke of Lorraine, and a French cardinal, who was (at one time or another) archbishop of Reims (1532–1538), Lyon (1537–1539), and Narbonne (1524–1550), bishop of Metz, and Administrator of the dioceses of Toul, Verdun, Thérouanne, Luçon, Albi, Valence, Nantes and Agen (1538–1550).
He was a personal friend, companion, and advisor of King Francis I of France.
Jean de Lorraine was the richest prelate in the reign of Francis I, as well as the most flagrant pluralist.
He is one of several cardinals known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.