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Henri II de Savoie
7th Duc de Nemours
(1625–59)

Biographical

7th Duc de Nemours 1652–59†
6th Duc de Genevois 1652–59†
8th Duc d'Aumale 1652–59†
Marquis de Saint-Sorlin 1652–59†
Marquis de Saint-Rambert 1652–59†
Comte de Gisors 1652–59†
Baron de Faucigny 1652–59†
Baron de Beaufort-sur-Doron 1652–59†
Seigneur de Poncin 1652–59†
Seigneur de Cerdon 1652–59†
Seigneur de Bray-sur-Seine 1652–59†

Archbishop of Rheims 1651-52 res.
Abbot of Saint-Rémy 1651–52 res.

Brother of the previous duke, Henri was destined for an ecclesiastical career, but after the death of his elder brothers, Louis and Charles-Amédée, he abandoned that path to become the next duke of Nemours, and then married Marie d'Orléans. Henri suffered from epilepsy, and lived his life in pain, dying childless. This prince was learned, gentle and devout, and according to his will, his heart was placed in the Saint-Louis des Jésuites church, Paris, and his body transported to Annecy.

Place of birth: Paris
Place of marriage: Trie
Place of death: Paris
Place of burial: Annecy

Son of Henri I de Savoie-Nemours and Anne de Lorraine. He married Marie d'Orléans-Longueville in 1657.

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