About Charles d'Albert de Luynes

Charles d'Albert, 1st Duke of Luynes was a French courtier and a favourite of Louis XIII. In 1619, the king made him Duke of Luynes and a Peer of France, and in 1621, Constable of France. Luynes died of scarlet fever near the end of that year at the height of his influence.

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Occupation: statesperson
Position held: Councillor of State, Governor of the Bastille
Citizenship: France
Born: August 5, 1578
Died: December 15, 1621

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About Charles d'Albert de Luynes

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Occupation: statesperson
Position held: Councillor of State, Governor of the Bastille
Citizenship: France
Born: August 5, 1578
Died: December 15, 1621

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Frans Pourbus the Younger via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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