Lewis of Luxembourg

Lewis of Luxembourg
Archbishop of Rouen
Archdiocese	Rouen
In office	1436–1443
Other posts	Cardinal Bishop of Frascati and Bishop of Ely
Orders
Consecration	by Renaud de Chartres, archbishop of Reims
Created Cardinal	18 December 1439 by Pope Eugenius IV
Rank	Cardinal priest
Personal details
Died	18 September 1443
Buried	Ely Cathedral
Parents	John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir and Marguerite of Enghien

Lewis of Luxembourg (or Louis II de Luxembourg; died 1443) was an Archbishop of Rouen, Bishop of Ely, and Cardinal.

He was a younger son of John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir and Marguerite of Enghien.

Lewis was elected archbishop of Rouen in 1436. He was the leading native administrator/collaborator with the Lancastrian regime in France. As its position weakened, his own fortunes and even personal safety became precarious. Although the city of Rouen did not fall to Charles VII of France until late 1449, well after Luxembourg's death, Henry VI's government had long ago decided he needed and deserved remuneration and status based more securely in England. Thus he was provided to Ely 'in commendam' on 27 September 1437. This was the fifth wealthiest see in England, yet also amongst the smallest in terms of size or burden. He is not known ever to have visited it. He died on 18 September 1443.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Matthieu or Renaud de Bapaume	Bishop of Thérouanne 1415–1436	Succeeded by Jean V "the Young"
Preceded by Hugh V des Orges	Archbishop of Rouen 1436–1443	Succeeded by Raoul Roussel
Preceded by Philip Morgan	Bishop of Ely 1437–1443	Succeeded by Thomas Bourchier
Vacant Title last held by Francesco Uguccione	Cardinal Priest of Quattro Santi Coronati 1440–1442	Vacant Title next held by Alfons de Borja
Preceded by Hugues Lancelot de Lusignan	Cardinal Bishop of Frascati 1442–1443	Succeeded by Julian Cesarini