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Died 1721, Saint-Thierry, France | ||
François de Mailly (1658–1721) was a French archbishop and Cardinal.
Born at Nesle, he had ultramontane views, and was a stern opponent of Jansenism. He was a critic of Jean Meslier.
He was Archbishop of Arles from 1697, then Archbishop of Reims from 1710.
Family
His father was Louis-Charles de Nesle, marquis de Nesle.
References
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