Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin [SEP] position held
Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin
Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin (27 February 1732, Rennes – 22 August 1804) was a French prelate, statesman and cardinal. The Boisgelin of Cucé are the Cadet branch of the maison de Boisgelin). His cousin is the famous author Louis de Boisgelin.
Biography.
Boisgelin was born in Rennes. Achieving remarkable success in his studies at the seminary of Saint-Sulpice and the Sorbonne, the death of his elder brother made him the
in 1779 he sold the property to Marie de Boisgelin, Canoness of Remiremont who later gave it to "her" brother Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin.
His older sister "Louise" Henriette Gabrielle married the Duke of Bouillon. His older brother, "Gaston" Jean Baptiste Charles married Marie Louise de Rohan, future Governess of the Children of France.
Camille himself married "Hélène" Julie Rosalie Mancini, styled as Mademoiselle de Nevers. She was the daughter of Louis Jules Mancini Mazarini, a