César d'Estrées
Catholic cardinal

César d'Estrées

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Catholic cardinal
A.K.A.
César d', Cardinal Estrées, Cardinal César d'Estrées, César d' Estrées
Gender:
Male
Places:
France
Is:
DiplomatNobleAristocratPriest
Work field:
ReligionRoyalsPolitics
Birth:
5 February 1628(Paris, France)
Death:
18 December 1714(Paris, France)
Star sign:
Aquarius
Religions:
Catholic church
Awards:
Commander of the Order of the Holy SpiritKnight of the Order of Saint-Michel
Family:
Mother:
Marie de Béthune
Father:
François Annibal d'Estrées
Siblings:
François Annibal II d'EstréesJean II d'EstréesChristine of Estrées
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Portrait of César d'Estrées (1658).

César d'Estrées (5 February 1628 – 18 December 1714) was a French diplomat and Cardinal.

Biography

Estrées was born and died in Paris.He was the son of Marshal François Annibal d'Estrées, and brother of Marshal Jean II d'Estrées.

Estrées was abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Duke-Bishop of Laon, a cardinal, and he was French ambassador in Rome and Spain, commander in the Order of the Holy Spirit and pair de France. He was elected member of the Académie française in 1658.