Name Armand Maximilien | Role French Politician | |
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Died July 19, 1749, Strasbourg, France Parents Anne de Rohan-Chabot, Francois, Prince of Soubise Grandparents Marguerite, Duchess of Rohan, Henri Chabot, Hercule, Duke of Montbazon Great-grandparents Henri, Duke of Rohan, Charles Chabot, Marguerite de Bethune Similar People Anne de Rohan‑Chabot, Francois - Prince of Soubise, Hercule - Duke of Montbazon, Henri Chabot | ||
Armand de Rohan (Armand Gaston Maximilien; 26 June 1674 - 19 July 1749) was a French churchman and politician. He became bishop of Strasbourg in 1704, Cardinal in 1712 then Grand Almoner of France in 1713 and member of the regency council in 1722.
He constructed the Hotel de Rohan next to the present day Hotel de Soubise in which his father lived, employing his father's architect, Pierre-Alexis Delamair. The prince de Rohan was elected a member of the Academie des Inscriptions in 1701 and of the Academie francaise in 1703. He was made a commander of the Saint-Esprit in 1713.
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