Francis, Duke of Guise
Counts and dukes of Guise
Francis I of Lorraine, 2nd Duke of Guise, 1st Prince of Joinville, and 1st Duke of Aumale, was a French general and statesman. A prominent leader during the Italian War of 1551–1559 and French Wars of Religion, he was assassinated during the siege... Wikipedia
Born: February 17, 1519, Bar-le-Duc, France
Died: February 24, 1563 (age 44 years), Orléans, France
Parents: Claude, Duke of Guise and Antoinette de Bourbon
Great grandchildren: Henry II, Duke of Guise, Marie Louise Gonzaga, Anne Gonzaga, and more
Siblings: Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine and Mary of Guise
Spouse: Anna of Este (m. 1548)