Léonore d'Étampes de Valençay
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Léonore d'Étampes de Valençay (6 February 1589, Château de Valençay - 8 April 1651, Paris) was Bishop of Chartres
from June 1620 to November 1641, and Archbishop of Reims
from 1641 until his death in 1651.
He was the brother of Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay
, Achille d'Étampes de Valençay
, and Jean d'Étampes de Valençay.
Chartres
Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.-Geography:Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country...
from June 1620 to November 1641, and Archbishop of Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
from 1641 until his death in 1651.
He was the brother of Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay
Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay
Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay held the French honorific titles Lord of Valençay and Grand Marshal of the Dwelling House of the King...
, Achille d'Étampes de Valençay
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay was a Knight of Malta.He was the brother of Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay, Léonore d'Étampes de Valençay, and Jean d'Étampes de Valençay.- References :...
, and Jean d'Étampes de Valençay.