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Cardinal Philippe d'Alençon

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Cardinal Philippe d'Alençon

Birth
Meaux, Departement de Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
Death
16 Aug 1397 (aged 58–59)
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Clergy. Born the second son of Charles II de Valois-Alençon and Maria de la Cerda. While he was Bishop of Beauvais his elder brother Charles decided to become a monk and resigned his titles and Philippe succeeded him. He divided the territories between his two younger brothers, Pierre received Alencon and Robert the county of Perche. At the request of his cousin King Charles V he was named titular Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in 1375 after being bishop of Beauvais and Reims. Pope Urban VI created him cardinal priest in 1378.
Clergy. Born the second son of Charles II de Valois-Alençon and Maria de la Cerda. While he was Bishop of Beauvais his elder brother Charles decided to become a monk and resigned his titles and Philippe succeeded him. He divided the territories between his two younger brothers, Pierre received Alencon and Robert the county of Perche. At the request of his cousin King Charles V he was named titular Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in 1375 after being bishop of Beauvais and Reims. Pope Urban VI created him cardinal priest in 1378.

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  • Created by: Lutetia
  • Added: Dec 19, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63071771/philippe-d'alen%C3%A7on: accessed ), memorial page for Cardinal Philippe d'Alençon (1338–16 Aug 1397), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63071771, citing Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Lutetia (contributor 46580078).