Jean (Jehan) Rolin (1408–1483) was a French bishop and

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. His father, Nicolas Rolin, was ducal Chancellor of

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, and lord of Authumes. Jean became a Cardinal in 1448, created by

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, as part of diplomatic engagement between the Duchy of Burgundy and the Papacy, tending against France. He was

bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ...

in 1431, and

bishop of Autun The Diocese of Autun (–Chalon-sur-Saône–Mâcon–Cluny) (Latin: ''Diocesis Aeduensis'', ''Dioecesis Augustodunensis (–Cabillonensis–Matisconensis–Cluniacensis)''; French: ''Diocèse d'Autun (–Chalon-sur-Saône–Mâcon–Cluny)''), m ...

in 1436. He was a patron of the arts, supporting the work of an anonymous illustrator known as the Master of Jean Rolin.,

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1408 births 1483 deaths Duchy of Burgundy 15th-century French cardinals Bishops of Autun Bishops of Chalon-sur-Saône {{France-RC-bishop-stub

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