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Jean-François
de Savoie
Bishop of Geneva
(–1522)
Biographical
Bishop of Geneva 1513–22†
Vicar general of the diocese of Geneva
Abbot of Santa Maria di Pinerolo
1520
Prior of Cilingi
Canon at Turin
Protonotary apostolic
In 1500, Geneva had begun to embrace Lutheranism and oppose Savoy rule.
The duke of Savoy was preparing to invade the city, but Jean was able
to mediate and restore peace temporarily. In 1501, he was sent to
represent the duke of Savoy at the marriage of the daughter of Louis XII
of France to François de Valois.
Place of death: Abbey of Pinerolo
Place of burial: Chapel of Santa Lucia, church of the abbey of Pinerolo
Illegitimate
son of François de Savoie and an unknown woman.
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