Honoré II, Prince of Monaco

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Honoré II (24 December 1597-10 January 1662) was Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He was the first to be called Prince, but started his reign as Lord of Monaco. The title of Duke of Valentinois was created for Honoré by King Louis XIII of France. In 1616 he married Ippolita Trivulzio. He was interred in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (it stood on the location of the current Cathedral) in Monaco.

Preceded by —	Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1612-1662	Succeeded by Louis I
Preceded by —	Duke of Valentinois 1642-1662
Preceded by Hercule	Lord of Monaco 1604-1612	Succeeded by —