César d'Estrées

Portrait of César d'Estrées (1658).

Reception of cardinal César d'Estrées in Venice.
Painting by Luca Carlevaris (1701).

César d'Estrées (Paris, February 5, 1628 – Paris, December 18, 1714) was a French diplomat and Cardinal.

He was the son of Marshal François Annibal d'Estrées, and brother of Marshal Jean II d'Estrées.

He was abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Duke-Bishop of Laon and Cardinal.

He was French embassador in Rome and Spain, commander in the Order of the Holy Spirit and pair de France. He was elected member of the Académie française in 1658.

Preceded by Pierre du Ryer

Seat 9 Académie française 1658-1714

Succeeded by Victor-Marie d'Estrées

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Name	Estrees, Cesar D'
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Date of birth	February 5, 1628
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Date of death	December 18, 1714
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