Benjamin, Duke of Soubise
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Benjamin | |
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Duke of Soubise | |
Born | 1580 |
Died | 1642 (aged 61–62) |
Noble family | Rohan |
Father | René II, Viscount of Rohan |
Mother | Catherine de Parthenay |
Benjamin de Rohan, duc de Soubise (1580–1642), was a French
Son of
Soubise's chief exploit was a singularly bold and well-conducted attack (in 1625) on the Royalist fleet in the river
When surrender became inevitable he fled to England, which he had previously visited in quest of succour. He died in 1642 in London.[1]
No such title as "Duke of Soubise" ever existed in France. The title,
See also
- French wars of religion
References
- ^ a b c public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Soubise, Benjamin de Rohan, Duc de". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 25 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 436. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the