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Anne d'Escars de Givry (29 March 1546 – 19 April 1612) was a French Benedictine churchman, supporter of the '' Ligue'', and Cardinal.
Diocese of Metz, France
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Anne d'Escars de Givry (29 March 1546 – 19 April 1612) was a French Benedictine churchman, supporter of the '' Ligue'', and Cardinal.
Biography
He was born in Paris, the son of Jacques de Pérusse, Seigneur d'Escars and Françoise de Longwy, Dame de Pagny and de Mirebeau. He becamebishop of Lisieux
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in 1584. He was created Cardinal in 1596, without the knowledge of Henry IV of France
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, and had to give up his see. He became bishop of Metz
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* 1546 births 1612 deaths Clergy from Paris French Benedictines Bishops of Lisieux Bishops of Metz 17th-century French cardinals House of Pérusse des Cars {{France-RC-bishop-stub