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Joseph Fesch

Archbishop of Lyon, Primate of the Gauls

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Arms of Joseph Fesch (1763-1839)

Born at Ajaccio   on January 3rd, 1763, he was the half-brother of Letizia Ramolino-Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon I.

Cardinal Fesch became Archbishop of Lyon, Primate of the Gauls.

He passed away in Rome on May 13, 1839.

"Cardinal Joseph Fesch" by Jules Pasqualini (Gavignano 1820 - La Porta 1886).

"Cardinal Joseph Fesch" by Jules Pasqualini (Gavignano 1820 - La Porta 1886).

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Joseph Fesch (1763-1839)
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"Joseph Fesch". Nineteenth century French school.
Joseph Fesch (1763-1839)
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"Cardinal Joseph Fesch" painted 1807 by Antoine-Claude Fleury (? - 1822).
Joseph Fesch (1763-1839)
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"Cardinal Fesch". Nineteenth century engraving.