René, Marquis of Elbeuf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Marquis of Elbeuf
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Place of Birth: Joinville, Grand Est, France
About René, Marquis of Elbeuf
- René of Guise, Marquis d'Elbeuf (14 August 1536 – 14 December 1566) was the youngest son of Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise and Antoinette of Bourbon-Vendôme. René was born at Joinville, Haute-Marne.
- He married Louise de Rieux (1531 – c.
- 1570) on 3 February 1555.
- They had two children: Charles de Lorraine, Duc d'Elbeuf (1556–1605) Marie de Lorraine (21 August 1555 – c.
- 1605), styled Mademoiselle d'Elbeuf, married at Joinville on 10 November 1576 Charles de Lorraine-Guise, Duc d'Aumale and had issue.He served as French ambassador to Scotland, and accompanied his niece Mary, Queen of Scots on her entrance to that country in 1561.
- He was also a patron of the arts, particularly of composer Pierre Clereau of Lorraine.
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