Jean-François de Gondi

Jean -François de Gondi (* 1584, † March 21, 1654 in Paris) was from 1622 to 1654, the first Archbishop of Paris.

He was born as the third son of Albert de Gondi, Duke of Retz ( 1581) and Marshal of France ( 1573). His older brothers were Henri de Gondi (* 1572), Bishop of Paris and Philippe Emmanuel de Gondi (* 1581) Galley General.

Jean -François de Gondi followed his uncle Pierre de Gondi and his brother Henri de Gondi as Bishop of Paris. For him, Paris was brought on October 20, 1622 to the archbishopric.

He died on March 21, 1654 in Paris and was buried in the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral.

His coadjutor and successor was his nephew Jean -François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz.