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House of Coligny

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House of Coligny

The House of Coligny is an old French family, originating from the Bresse region of France. Their bloodline ended in 1694.

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Titles

At various points in times, the House of Coligny held the following titles:

  • seigneurs de Cuchet (Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey)
  • de Meillonnas
  • de Saint-Denis
  • de Varey (Saint-Jean-le-Vieux)

    • Members

    Members of the family include:

  • Gaspard I de Coligny, comte de Coligny, seigneur de Châtillon (1465/1470–1522), known as the Marshal of Châtillon
  • Gaspard II de Coligny (1519–1572), Seigneur (Lord) de Châtillon, admiral of France and Protestant leader
  • François de Coligny (1557–1591), comte de Coligny and seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing, a Protestant general during the Wars of Religion
  • Gaspard III de Coligny (1584–1646), comte de Coligny and seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing, then duc de Coligny, marquis d'Andelot, Peer of France and Marshal of France (1622), a Protestant general
  • Odet de Coligny (1517–1571), French cardinal of Châtillon, bishop of Beauvais
  • François de Coligny d'Andelot (1521–1569), one of the leaders of French Protestantism during the French Wars of Religion
  • Jean de Coligny-Saligny (1617–1686), French nobleman and army commander

    • References

    House of Coligny Wikipedia
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