René de Birague
René de Birague (born February 2, 1506 in France , † November 24, 1583 ) was a French cardinal of the Roman Church .
Bishop of Lodève since 1573 , Birague was created cardinal on February 21, 1578 and elevated to cardinal priest without being assigned a title church .
Web links
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- Birague, René de. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed December 6, 2016.
- Entry on René de Birague on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on December 6, 2016.
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| SURNAME | Birague, René de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cardinal of the Roman Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1506 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | France |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 24, 1583 |