René II de Lorraine, Marquis d'Elbeuf
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René of Guise,Marquis d'Elbeuf | |
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| Born | 14 August 1536 Joinville |
| Died | 14 December 1566 (aged 30) |
| Noble family | House of Guise |
| Spouse(s) | Louise de Rieux |
| Father | Claude, Duke of Guise |
| Mother | Antoinette de Bourbon-Vendôme |
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 niece Mary, Queen of Scots on her entrance to that country in 1561. He was also a patron of the arts, particularly of composer Pierre Clereau of Lorraine.
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