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Gaspard II de Coligny

An admiral of the Coligny family. His career was associated with France.

1519 – 1572Admiral / Huguenot leaderColigny · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 16 February 1519 Documented

Death: 24 August 1572 Documented

Role: Admiral / Huguenot leader

Dynasty: Coligny · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Family network

Partners

Charlotte of Laval · ESDocumented

Children

Louise of Coligny · ES

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

3 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
16 February 1519
The authority record gives the birth as 1519-02-16.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Coligny, Gaspard de · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
24 August 1572
The authority record gives the death as 1572-08-24.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Coligny, Gaspard de · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/1 with a precise source)

Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Charlotte of Laval
The authority record identifies Charlotte of Laval (GND 1367009952) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Coligny, Gaspard de · Relationships: spouse → GND 1367009952
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.