Henri, Duke of Verneuil

17th Century Bishop of Metz and Duke of Verneuil

Biography

Gaston Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Verneuil, was an illegitimate son of Henri IV of France. He was the bishop of Metz from 1612 to 1652, despite not being ordained. In his early 50s he was displaced and had a career as a diplomat.

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