Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc
Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc (1655–1746) was a French Catholic bishop. He was Bishop of Marseille from 1692 to 1708 and Archbishop of Aix from 1708 to 1729; from 1729 to 1746 he was the Archbishop of Paris.
Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc | |
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| Archbishop of Paris, Duke of Saint-Cloud, Peer of France | |
 Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1731 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Paris |
| See | Notre-Dame de Paris |
| Installed | 17 August 1729 |
| Term ended | 13 March 1746 |
| Predecessor | Louis-Antoine de Noailles |
| Successor | Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds |
| Other post(s) | Archbishop of Aix Bishop of Marseille |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1655 |
| Died | 13 March 1746 (aged 90) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc was born in Le Luc on 15 November 1655, the son of François de Vintimille, Seigneur du Luc, and Anne de Forbin.
As a youngest son, Charles-Gaspard was groomed for a life in the church. In 1692, he became Bishop of Marseilles. He served there until 1708, when he became Archbishop of Aix. During this time, Aix-en-Provence, and Provence generally, were ravaged by plague.
On 10 May 1729 he was appointed Archbishop of Paris, becoming Duke of Saint-Cloud as well as a result.
He died in Paris on 13 March 1746.
References
- This page is based on this page on French Wikipedia.
External links
Media related to Charles Gaspard Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc at Wikimedia Commons
