Person:François de Clèves (1)
François de Clèves, duc de Nevers
b.2 Sep 1516
d.13 Feb 1562
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Jan 1504
  1. François de Clèves, duc de Nevers1516 - 1562
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Jan 1538
  1. François de Clèves, duc de Nevers1539 - 1562
  2. Henriette of Cleves1542 - 1601
  3. Jacques de Clèves1544 - 1564
  4. Henry de Clèves, comte de'Eu
  5. Catherine de Cleves1548 - 1633
  6. Marie of Cleves, Princess of Condé1553 - 1574
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Facts and Events
Name François de Clèves, duc de Nevers
Gender Male
Birth[2] 2 Sep 1516
Marriage 19 Jan 1538 Paris, Paris, Franceto Marguerite de Bourbon Vendôme
Death[2] 13 Feb 1562
Reference Number? Q554600?


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Francis I of Cleves, (2 September 1516 – 13 February 1561) was a commander in the French Royal Army and the first Duke of Nevers. He participated in the suppression of the Amboise conspiracy.

The only son of Charles II of Nevers (died in the Louvre in 1521) and Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel, Francis succeeded his father as Count of Nevers and Eu. In 1539, he became Duke of Nevers. When his mother died in 1549, he also inherited the title of Count of Rethel.

In 1538, Francis married Marguerite of Bourbon-La Marche (1516–1589), daughter of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme and Françoise of Alençon.

They had:

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References
  1.   François Ier de Nevers, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anselme (de Sainte-Marie). Histoire généalogique de la maison royale de France, des pairs et grands officiers de la Couronne. (Paris: la Compagnie des Libraires, 1726-1733)
    3:450-451.
  3.   Francis I, Duke of Nevers, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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