Louis-François de Rohan-Chabot

Louis-Francois-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot (1788-1833) was a French aristocrat and Catholic priest. He was Prince of Leon, the 8th Duke of Rohan, and Count of Porhoët. Upon becoming a widower, he entered the priesthood and eventually became Archbishop of Auch, Archbishop of Besançon, and a Cardinal.


Louis-Francois-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot
Personal details
Born29 February 1788
Paris, France
Died8 February 1833(1833-02-08) (aged 44)
Chenecey, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Prince of Léon
PredecessorAlexandre-Louis-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot
HouseHouse of Rohan-Chabot
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Date1 June 1822
PlaceNotre-Dame de Paris, Paris
Episcopal consecration
Date18 January 1829
PlaceNotre-Dame de Paris, Paris
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Pius VIII
Date5 July 1830

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