René, Marquis of Elbeuf
| René of Guise,Marquis d'Elbeuf | |
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Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Elbeuf | |
| Spouse(s) | Louise de Rieux |
| Noble family | House of Guise |
| Father | Claude, Duke of Guise |
| Mother | Antoinette de Bourbon-Vendôme |
| Born |
14 August 1536 Joinville |
| Died | 14 December 1566 (aged 30) |
René of Guise, Marquis d'Elbeuf (14 August 1536 – 14 December 1566) was the youngest son of Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise and Antoinette of Bourbon-Vendôme.
René was born at Joinville, Haute-Marne. He married Louise de Rieux (1531 – c. 1570) on 3 February 1555. They had two children:
- Charles de Lorraine, Duc d'Elbeuf (1556–1605)
- Marie de Lorraine (21 August 1555 – c. 1605), styled Mademoiselle d'Elbeuf, married at Joinville on 10 November 1576 Charles de Lorraine-Guise, Duc d'Aumale and had issue.
He served as French ambassador to Scotland, and accompanied his sister Mary of Guise on her entrance to that country in 1561. He was also a patron of the arts, particularly of composer Pierre Clereau of Lorraine.
| Preceded by Claude |
Marquis d'Elbeuf 1550–1566 |
Succeeded by Charles |
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