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    An almoner (/ˈɑːmənər, ˈæl-/) is a chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing money to the deserving poor. The title almoner...
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  • The Grand Almoner of France (French: Grand aumônier de France) was an officer of the French monarchy and a member of the Maison du Roi ("King's Household")...
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  • the Lord High Almoner, an office dating from 1103. The almoner is responsible for distributing alms to the poor. The Lord High Almoner is usually a diocesan...
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    Louis-René de Rohan (category Lycée Louis-le-Grand alumni)
    influence was too great for him to be neglected; in 1777 he was made Grand Almoner of France, and in 1778, abbot of St. Vaast. In 1778, he was made a cardinal...
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  • 1798, Rieger became canon in Amöneburg, and in 1808 he was appointed Grand Almoner of France by King Jérôme Bonaparte of Westphalia. When the last abbot...
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    charities. It was headed by the Grand Almoner, who was assisted by the First Almoner, who fulfilled the duties of the Grand Almoner when the latter was unable...
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  • Deputy Grand Secretary Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies Deputy Grand Sword Bearer Deputy Grand Superintendent of Works Grand Almoner * Grand Charity...
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    Bishop of Strasbourg, Cardinal, member of the Académie Française, Grand Almoner of France Armand Jules de Rohan-Guéméné (1695–1762) Duke-Archbishop...
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  • Eunuch Falconer Gentleman of the Bedchamber Gentleman Usher Grand Almoner Grandmaster Grand Master of the Hunt Great officers Groom of the Stool Herald...
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    Cardinal de Fleury, who had been Louis's tutor, was appointed her grand almoner. Marie had been given advice by her father to always loyally stand by...
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    received further recognition. He received the grand cordon of the Légion d'honneur, became grand-almoner of the empire, and had a seat in the French Senate...
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    Joseph Fesch (category Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour)
    Ambassador to the Holy See in 1804, a French senator and count in 1805, Grand Almoner of France in 1805, a sovereign prince in 1806, Prince of the Empire...
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  • members of the clergy with the rank of prelate. They were eight, but the grand almoner of the King was counted as a supplementary ecclesiastical commander...
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  • court, particularly the Queen. He was expelled from his position as grand almoner and he exiled himself to his Chaise-Dieu. After the revolution, he left...
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    politician. He became Bishop of Strasbourg in 1704, Cardinal in 1712 then Grand Almoner of France in 1713 and member of the regency council in 1722. He constructed...
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    wedding ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Grand Almoner of France and Napoleon's uncle. A Bridal March was composed for the...
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    (French: Garde des Sceaux), assistant to the Chancellor. Grand Almoner of France (French: Grand aumônier de France) was charged with keeping the royal chapel...
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    bishop of Bayeux (1590–1600). Jacques Amyot, bishop of Auxerre and Grand Almoner of France. Knights received on the same day : Louis IV Gonzaga, prince...
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  • brother of Louis XIII. He thus gained an entrance to the court, became grand almoner of the queen, and received the revenue of rich abbeys, such at Saint-Père-en-Vallée...
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    Bonaparte, Grand Elector Louis Bonaparte, Grand Constable Joachim Murat, Grand Admiral Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Grand Huntsman Joseph Fesch, Grand Almoner Charles...
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