Guillaume d'Avançon
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Guillaume d'Avançon de Saint-Marcel (1535–July 1600) was
cardinal.[1]
Biography
Guillaume was born in
archbishopric of Embrun
.
From the beginning of his episcopate, d'Avançon showed himself the firmest supporter of faith and public safety. He participated in the
Colloquy at Poissy and the last session of the Council of Trent. He was state councillor of Kings Charles IX, Henri III and Henri IV and commander of the bailiwicks of Embrun, Gap and Briançon
.
He fought against the
Duke of Guise
.
Avançon was appointed commendatory abbot of Montmajour Abbey in 1595 and returned in 1599 to Embrun.[1]
cardinal in the consistory of 3 March 1599. He died the following year in Grenoble
.
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