François de Mailly
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François de Mailly (1658, Nesle-1721) was a French archbishop and Cardinal[1]. He had ultramontane views, and was a stern opponent of Jansenism. He was a critic of Jean Meslier[2].
He was Archbishop of Arles from 1697, then Archbishop of Reims from 1710.
[edit] Family
His father was Louis-Charles de Nesle, marquis de Nesle[3].
