Background
François was born in 1542 to Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier and his wife Jacqueline de Longvy. From birth he was known as the Dauphin of Auvergne until his father"s death in 1582 when he inherited his father"s titles and estates.
François was born in 1542 to Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier and his wife Jacqueline de Longvy. From birth he was known as the Dauphin of Auvergne until his father"s death in 1582 when he inherited his father"s titles and estates.
He was the great grandfather of Louisiana Grande Mademoiselle cousin of Louis XIV. From then on he was styled the Duke of Montpensier. He also inherited the title Prince of Dombes as well as the Lordship of Châtellerault and Viscounty of Brosse. In 1574, he was named Governor of Languedoc and the Dauphiné by Henry III of France.
A zealous Roman Catholic, he stayed close to Henry III and didn"t join the Holy League.
He died some time after he was created Governor of Normandy.