François de Mailly
# François de Mailly

François de Mailly (1658–1721) was a French archbishop and Cardinal.

## Biography

Born at Nesle, he had ultramontane views, and was a stern opponent of Jansenism. He was a critic of Jean Meslier. On 11 May 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Toussaint de Forbin de Janson, Bishop of Beauvais, with Gabriel de Roquette, Bishop of Autun, and François Chevalier de Saulx, Bishop of Alès, serving as co-consecrators. He was Archbishop of Arles from 1697, then Archbishop of Reims from 1710.

## Family

His father was Louis-Charles de Nesle, marquis de Nesle.

