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Louis de Savoie
5th Duc de Nemours
(1621–41)

Biographical

5th Duc de Nemours 1632–41†
4th Duc de Genevois 1632–41†
6th Duc de Aumâle 1638–41†
Marquis de Saint-Sorlin 1632–41†
Baron de Faucigny 1632–41†
Seigneur de Beaufort-sur-Doron 1632–41†

In 1638 Louis succeeded his mother to the duchy of Aumale, after assuming the name and arms of Lorraine. He joined the military at a young age, and in 1640 he volunteered to join the duc d'Enghien to the siege at Arras against the Spanish, distinguishing himself there. He then fought at the siege of Ayre-sur-la-Lys in 1641 where he was killed. He was succeeded by his brother, Charles-Amedée.

Son of Henri I de Savoie-Nemours and Anne de Lorraine.

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