Denis Briçonnet
Denis Briçonnet ( 1479 - December 15, 1535 ) was Bishop of Toulon , Lodève and Saint-Malo .
Life
Denis Briçonnet came from the marriage of Guillaume Briçonnet , Cardinal of Narbonne , and Raoulette de Beaune. Two of the five children received episcopal ordination.
Denis Briçonnet was ordained Bishop of Toulon in 1512. On April 18, 1513, he was appointed Bishop of Saint-Malo to succeed his father - an office he held until his death. As the successor to his older brother Guillaume , he was also Bishop of Lodève from 1516 to 1520 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Guillaume Briçonnet |
Bishop of Saint-Malo 1513–1535 |
François Bohier |
| Guillaume Briçonnet |
Bishop of Lodève 1516–1520 |
René I. du Puy |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Briçonnet, Denis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1479 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 15, 1535 |