Dominique de La Rochefoucauld

Cardinal Dominique de La Rochefoucauld

Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (born Saint-Ilpize in present Haute-Loire, 26 September 1712, died Münster in Germany, 23 September 1800) was a French abbot, bishop, archbishop, and Cardinal^[1].

Life

Before the French Revolution

He was from an impoverished branch of the La Rochefoucauld family. He became archbishop of Albi in 1747, and archbishop of Rouen in 1759.

Under the Revolution

The clergy of Rouen sent him as their deputy to the États généraux of 1789. As President of the chamber of clergy, he refused its union with the Third Estate. He had to submit, given a direct order from Louis XVI. In protest he submitted a list of clerical rights.

He led a fierce opposition to the Constitution, and signed the protest of 12 September 1791. After 10 August 1792 he went into exile, in Germany from 1794.

He joined the Société des amis des noirs.

Notes

1. ^ From 1778.

External links

• "(20) 2. LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Dominique de (1712-1800)", The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
• (French) "Monseigneur de la Rochefoucault – Thérèse Eude (séance du 21 octobre 1992)", Groupe Histoire des Hôpitaux de Rouen

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Name	La Rochefoucauld, Dominique
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Date of birth	26 September 1712
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Date of death	23 September 1800
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