Henri Albert de La Grange d'Arquien

Henri Albert de La Grange d'Arquien, Marquis of Arquien (8 September 1613 – 24 May 1707)[1] was born in Calais, France, the son of Antoine de La Grange d'Arquien, governor of Calais, and Anne d'Ancienville. His surname is also listed as Lagrange.[1]

Henri Albert de La Grange d'Arquien
Marquis of Arquien
Henri Albert de La Grange d'Arquien
Born(1613-09-08)8 September 1613
Calais
Died24 May 1707(1707-05-24) (aged 93)
Rome
BuriedSan Luigi dei Francesi
Spouse(s)Françoise de La Châtre (died 1648)
Charlotte de La Fin de Salins (died 1692)
IssueMarie Casimire, Queen of Poland
FatherAntoine de La Grange d'Arquien
MotherAnne d'Ancienville

Henri was first married to Françoise de La Châtre (1613-1648). They had twelve children, but only two survived childhood:

  1. Pierre (1634-1638)
  2. Paul (1635-1638)
  3. Catherine (1636–1638)
  4. Louise Marie (1638-1728)
  5. Marguerite (1639–1641)
  6. Marie Caroline (1640-1641)
  7. Marie Casimire (1641-1716), who became queen of Poland.[2]
  8. Francoise (1642–1646)
  9. Anne (1643-1643)
  10. Antoine (1645–1653)
  11. Francois (1646-1646)
  12. Jeanne (1647-1647)

Henri then married Charlotte de La Fin de Salins. They had six children, all of whom died in childhood:

  • Sophie (1650-1655)
  • Conradine (1651-1655)
  • Stillborn child (1652)
  • Christine (23 October 1653 – 7 January 1654).
  • Charlotte (1 June 1656 – 15 May 1657).
  • Charles (16 February 1658 – 8 July 1659).

Henri was named a knight at Żółkiew, Poland, on 13 April 1694. He became a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church in 1695; he was Cardinal deacon of San Nicola in Carcere. He died in Rome on 24 May 1707 and was buried in San Luigi dei Francesi.[1]


References
  1. Miranda, Salvador, ed. (1998). "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of December 12, 1695". cardinals.fiu.edu. Florida International University. Birth. September 8, 1613, Calais. Death. May 24, 1707.
  2. "Maria Kazimiera de la Grange d'Arquien". King John III Palace Museum, Wilanów. December 14, 2010.
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