Spouse(s) Louise de Rieux Name Rene, of Noble family House of Guise Died December 14, 1566 | Father Claude, Duke of Guise Mother Antoinette de Bourbon | |
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Born 14 August 1536
Joinville ( 1536-08-14 ) Role Claude, Duke of Guise\'s son Parents Claude, Duke of Guise, Antoinette de Bourbon Grandchildren Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf, Henri, Count of Harcourt Grandparents Rene II, Duke of Lorraine Similar People Claude - Duke of Guise, Antoinette de Bourbon, Mary of Guise, Charles - Cardinal of Lorraine, Philippa of Guelders | ||
Children Charles I, Duke of Elbeuf | ||
René of Guise, Marquis d'Elbeuf (14 August 1536 – 14 December 1566) was the youngest son of Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise and Antoinette of Bourbon-Vendôme.
René was born at Joinville, Haute-Marne. He married Louise de Rieux (1531 – c. 1570) on 3 February 1555. They had two children:
He served as French ambassador to Scotland, and accompanied his sister Mary of Guise on her entrance to that country in 1561. He was also a patron of the arts, particularly of composer Pierre Clereau of Lorraine.
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