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Gaspard de Coligny

1519–1572 · 16th century · Also known as Admiral Coligny

Gaspard de Coligny was a French nobleman, admiral of France and leader of the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion. He backed overseas Protestant colonies, supporting Villegaignon's France Antarctique in Brazil in 1555 and Jean Ribault's settlements in Florida from 1562. He was murdered in Paris in August 1572 at the start of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre.

Gaspard de Coligny
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

France AntarctiqueFrench Florida

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