Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu

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Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582 – 23 March 1653) was a French Carthusian, bishop and Cardinal. He was the elder brother of Armand Cardinal Richelieu, the celebrated minister of Louis XIII.


Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu

Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon
Primate of the Gauls
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseLyon
In office1628–1653
PredecessorCharles Miron
SuccessorCamille de Neufville de Villeroy
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Trinità al Monte Picino (1635–53)
Previous post(s)Archbishop of Aix
(1626–28)
Orders
Consecration21 June 1626
by Guillaume d'Hugues
Created cardinal19 November 1629
by Urban VIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born1582
Died23 March 1653 (aged 70–71)
Lyon, France
BuriedLyon Cathedral
ParentsFrançois du Plessis
Suzanne de La Porte
Alma materCollege of Navarre
Coat of arms's coat of arms

Life

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He was born in Paris and was educated at the Collège de Navarre. He refused the position of Bishop of Luçon, practically in the gift of his family. He entered the Carthusian Order in 1602 and made his profession in 1605. He became prior of Bonpas [fr], Caumont-sur-Durance. His harsh censorship drove Renė Descartes out of France.[1]

His episcopate was arranged by his brother, and he was named Archbishop of Aix in 1626 and then Archbishop of Lyon in 1628. He was created cardinal in 1629.[2] He was named Grand Almoner of France in 1631 and presided over the funeral of King Louis XIII in June 1644.[3] He participated in the 1644 papal conclave which elected Pope Innocent X.[4]

He died on 23 March 1653 in Lyon.

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Colin (1994). The Cambridge Illustrated History of France (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 158. ISBN 0-521-43294-4.
  2. ^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Consistories of the 17th Century
  3. ^ "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Biographical Dictionary – Consistory of November 19, 1629". cardinals.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. ^ "Alphonse-Louis Cardinal du Plessis de Richelieu [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-02-03.

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