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French Catholic cardinal (1613–1679)

Also known as: Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz Jean François Paul de Gondi, François Paul de Gondi, Jean François Paul de Gondi De Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz, Jean-François-Paul Cardinal de Gondi de Retz

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Known works

Mémoires ; précédés de, La conjuration du comte de Fiesque
Mémoires
Memoires du cardinal de Retz
Œuvres complètes
Mémoires du Cardinal de Retz