Lallié, Vol. 1, pp. 397-402. Alfred Lallié, J.-B. Carrier, représentant du Cantal à la Convention, 1756-1794, d'après de nouveaux documents, (in French), (Paris: Perrin 1901), pp. 148-188.
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De la Borderie, Etudes historiques bretonnes p. 3: "La plus ancienne mention de S. Clair, évêque de Nantes, qu'on puisse citer est de l'an 1263. Elle existe dans l'Ordinaire ou rituel de l'église de Nantes, rédigé cette année même par Hélie, chantre de cette église...."
De la Borderie, Etudes historiques bretonnes p. 4: "Le plus ancien document qui rapporte aux temps apostoliques la mission de S. Clair est un bréviaire de Nantes manuscrit, sans date, mais dont l'écriture accuse le commencement du XVe siècle, et qu'on appelle d'ordinaire Bréviaire de 1400."
Joseph Morlent, Précis historique, statistique et minéralogique sur Guérande, Le Croisic et leurs environs: précédé d'un abrégé de l'histoire de Bretagne,(in French) (Nantes: Kermen, 1819), pp. 14-15. Gislard (or Gillard) died in 899, and had no successor.
J. de Kersauson, "L'Épiscopat Nantais à travers les siècles," (in French), in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 288: "Rempli d'instruction et de talents qui le placèrent bientôt au premier rang des prédicateurs de son siècle, le jeune Cospéau ne dut son élévation qu'à son mérite . Etant venu faire ses humanités à Paris , où il fut le disciple du fameux Juste Lipse, il devint successivement professeur à la Sorbonne et à l'Université de Paris".
Stéphane Praud de La Nicollière-Teijiero, Église royale et collégiale de Notre-Dame de Nantes, (in French) (Nantes: Forest & Grimaud, 1865), p. 75.
Édouard Sioc'han de Kersabiec, La Bienheureuse Françoise d'Amboise, Duchesse de Bretagne,(in French), (Nantes: Forest & Grimaud 1865), pp. 147-150. Françoise was also given Ferrer's doctoral cap and his belt. She placed them in the monastery of Couëts.
Sioc'han de Kersabiec, pp. 263-272. François Marie Benjamin Richard, Vie de la bienheureuse Françoise d'Amboise, Duchesse de Bretagne,(in French), Volume 2 (Nantes: Forest & Grimaud 1865), pp. 5-26.
Edmond Martène & Ursin Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, (in Latin), Volume 4 (Paris: Delaulne, 1717), p. 953: "præcipimus & mandamus, temporibus infra acriptis: videlicet, una vice inter synodum sancti Lucæ, & Nativitatem Domini; aecunda vice infra mediam quadrageaimam; tertia vice infra Pentecoaten; quarta vice infra sequentem synodum annualem, & sic deinceps singulis annis."
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, pp. 972–978.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, (in Latin), Volume 4, pp. 979–989.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, pp. 990-993.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, p. 994: Omnia & singula statuta prædecssorum nostrorum per nos alias non revocata, unà cum statutis in nostris synodis præcedentibus factis insuper & additis approbamus, ratificamus, ac de novo, si opus est, nostra auctoritate ordinaria confirmamus."
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, p. 998-1002; 1102-1103.
Hauréau, Gallia christiana vol 14, p. 828. Adolphe Charles Peltier, Dictionnaire universel et complet des conciles tant généraux que particuliers: des principaux synodes diocésains, et des autres assemblées ecclésiastiques le plus remarquables, (in French), Volume 14 (Paris: Chez J.-P. Migne, Editeur, 1847), pp. 23-24.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, pp. 1008-1012.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, pp. 1013-1015; 1015-1017.
Martène & Durand, Thesaurus novus anecdotorum ... Varia concilia, Volume 4, pp. 1017-1022.
Peltier, Dictionnaire universel et complet des conciles, p. 25.
J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), p. 412.
Marcel Fournier, Les Statuts et privilèges des universités françaises depuis leur fondation jusqu'en 1789, (in French and Latin), Volume 3, part 1 (Paris: Larose et Forcel, 1892), p. 33, no. 1588. Pope John XXIII was arrested by order of the Council of Constance, and deposed on 29 May 1415.
Hastings Rashdall, The Universities of Europe in the Middle Ages, Volume 2 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1895), p. 202.
P. Hurley, "The Irish at Nantes.... Irish Seminary at Nantes," in: The Dublin Review vol. 56 (1892), pp. 44-47.
Patrick Boyle, The Irish College in Paris, from 1578 to 1901 (London: Art and Book Co. 1901, pp. 122-123.
Jules Mathorez, "Notes sur les prêtres irlandais réfugiés à Nantes aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles," (in French), in: Revue d'histoire de l'église de France vol 13 (1912), pp. 164-173, at pp. 169-171.
Historia Calamitatum, 1. Peter Abelard, Historia Calamitatum: The Story of My Misfortunes (tr. H.A. Bellows) (Saint Paul MN: T. A. Boyd, 1922), p. 1.
Camille Mellinet, La commune et la milice de Nantes,(in French), Volume 2 (Nantes: Camille Mellinet 1840), pp. 119-120.
Arthur de la Borderie, Histoire de Bretagne, (in French), Vol. 4 (Rennes: Plihon & Hommay 1906), pp. 593-595, states that the marriage took place on 8 January 1499. Anne gave birth to a daughter on 15 October 1499.
Ernest du Laurens de la Barre, Histoire de Châteaubriant et de ses Barons, suivie d'une notice sur la ville et ses environs, (in French) (Chateaubriant: Chevalier 1854), pp. 50, 110.
Guillaume de Félice, History of the Protestants of France, from the Commencement of the Reformation (London: Routledge 1853), pp. 218-220. Jacques Boulenger. Les protestants a Nîmes au temps de L'Edit de Nantes, (in French) (Paris: Librairie Fischbacher, 1903), passim, esp. pp. 1-5; pp. 115-118; pp. 180-190.
Léonce Curnier, La cardinal de Retz et son temps: étude historique et littéraire, (in French), Volume 2 (Paris: Amyot, 1863), pp. 158-166.
J. B. Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état,(in French), Volume 1 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1834), p. 118: "La loi constitutionnelle du royaume ne reconnaitra plus de voeux monastiques solennels des personnes de l'un ni de l'autre sexe: en conséquence, les ordres et congrégations réguliers dans lesquels on fait de pareils voeux sont et demeureront supprimés en France, sans qu'il puisse en être établi de semblables à l'avenir." Michael Burleigh, Earthly Powers: The Clash of Religion and Politics in Europe, from the French Revolution to the Great War (New York: Harper Collins 2006), p. 54.
Ludovic Sciout, Histoire de la constitution civile du clergé (1790-1801): L'église et l'Assemblée constituante,(in French and Latin) ., Vol. 1 (Paris: Firmin Didot 1872), p. 182: Art. 2 "...Tous les autres évêchés existant dans les quatre-vingt-trois départements du royaume, et qui ne sont pas nommément compris au présent article, sont et demeurent supprimés."
J. B. Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état,(in French), Volume 1 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1834), p. 244: "20. Tous titres et offices , autres que ceux mentionnés en la présente constitution , les dignités , canonicats, prébendes, demi-prébendes, chapelles, chapellenies, tant des églises cathédrales que des églises collégiales, et tous chapitres réguliers et séculiers de l'un et de l'autre sexe, les abbayes et prieurés en règle ou en commende, aussi de l'un et de l'autre sexe, et tous autres bénéfices et prestimonies généralement quelconques , de quelque nature et sous quelque dénomination que ce soit, sont, à compter du jour de la publication du présent décret, éteints et supprimés, sans qu'il puisse jamais en être établi de semblables."
J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 528-529.
Lallié, Vol. 1, pp. 397-402. Alfred Lallié, J.-B. Carrier, représentant du Cantal à la Convention, 1756-1794, d'après de nouveaux documents, (in French), (Paris: Perrin 1901), pp. 148-188.
Victor Postel, Histoire de sainte Angèle Merici et de tout l'ordre des Ursulines depuis sa fondation jusqu'au pontificat de Léon XIII,(in French), Volume 1 (Paris: Poussielgue, 1878), pp. 522-523.
Émile Keller, Edouard Pontal, Les congrégations religieuses en France, (in French), (Paris: Poussielgue Frères, 1880), p. 322.
Émile Keller, Edouard Pontal, Les congrégations religieuses en France, (in French), (Paris: Poussielgue Frères, 1880), p. 322. Pierre Helyot, Dictionnaire des ordres religieux, (in French), Volume 4 (Paris: Atelier cath. du Petit Montrouge, 1859), pp. 1163-1164.
Émile Keller, Edouard Pontal, Les congrégations religieuses en France, (in French), (Paris: Poussielgue Frères, 1880), pp. 318-319. Règle des Soeurs de l'Instruction chrétienne établies à Saint-Gildas-des-Bois, diocèse de Nantes (Nantes: Masseaux et Bourgeois 1856).
Émile Keller, Edouard Pontal, Les congrégations religieuses en France, (in French), (Paris: Poussielgue Frères, 1880), pp. 320-321.
Durand & Faugeras, Diocèse de Nantes, p. 235. Norbert de Laissac, Les Religieuses Franciscaines: notices sur les diverses congregations de soeurs du Tiers-Ordre Régulier de Saint-François établies actuellement en France, (in French), (Paris: Ch. Poussielgue, 1897), pp. 240-242.
Viaud (Vitalis): Paul Gruyer, Les saints breton, (in French), (Paris: H. Laurens, 1923), p. 9.
Bishop Nonnechius took part in the council of Vannes, which was held at some point between 461 and 491. Munier, p. 150. Duchesne, 365, no. 10.
Bishop Epiphanius attended the Council of Orléans on 10 July 511. Duchesne, p. 366, no. 14. Charles De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, (in Latin), (Turnholt: Brepols 1963), p. 13: "Epyfanius episcopus de Namnitis suscripsi".
Bishop Eumerius (or Eumelius) attended the Council of Orléans on 23 June 533. He did not attend the Council of Orléans in 538, but sent a representative (p. 128: "Marcellianus presbyter directus a domno meo Eumerio episcopo subscripsi."). He was present at the Council of Orléans on 14 May 541 ("Eumerius in Christi nomine episcopus Namnetece ciuitatis
subscripsi."). He is credited with beginning the reconstruction of the cathedral. Duchesne, p. 366, no. 15. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, pp. 102, 128, 144.
It is calculated that Felix became bishop in 549; he died in Year 7 of Childebert II, which was 582, and was in his 33rd year of being bishop. His anniversary was on 8 January. He participated in the council of Tours on 18 November 567, and of Paris in a year between 553 and 567, and of the Council of Paris on 11 September 573 ("Felix acsi peccator in Christi nomine episcopus eclesiae Namneticae constitutionem nostram subscripsi."). He dedicated the new cathedral, begun by Bishop Eumerius, on 30 September. In 580, he gave shelter to Riculfus, who had tried to depose Bishop Gregory of Tours. He attempted to have his nephew Burgundio as his successor, but he was below the minimum age for consecration, and Gregory of Tours refused to consecrate him. Duchesne, p.366-367, no. 16, with special attention to note 5. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, pp. 194, 200, 214.
Nonnechius was a cousin of Bishop Felix, and was nominated by King Chilperic. He is mentioned in 587 and 591. Duchesne, p. 367, no. 17.
Bishop Eufronius attended the Council of Paris on 10 October 614. Duchesne, 367, no. 18. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, p. 281: "Ex ciuitate Namnatis Eufronius episcopus."
Bishop Leobardus attended the Council of Clichy on 27 September 626 or 627. Duchesne, 367, no. 19. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, p. 297: "Ex ciuitate Namnetis Leobardus episcopus."
Pascharius is mentioned in the "Life of Saint Hermeland". He was a contemporary of Abbot Lambert of Fontanelle, who became bishop of Lyon by 678. Pascharius assisted in the foundation of the monastery of Indre. Duchesne, p. 368, no. 21, notes the chronological inconsistencies.
Bishop Sallapius did not attend the council of Chalon-sur-Saône, on 24 August of a year between 647 and 653, but sent his archdeacon in his place. Duchesne, p. 367, no. 20. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 — A. 695, p. 309: "Chaddo archidiaconus in uicem Sallappio episcopo ecclesiae Namnatice subscripsi."
"Episcopal catalogue": vocatus sed non episcopus. Duchesne, pp. 362, 368. A. de la Borderie, Histoire de Bretagne vol. 1 (Rennes: Plihon & Hommay 1905), pp. 544-545. Duchesne, p. 368.
Anito: vocatus sed non episcopus. Duchesne, pp. 362, 368.
Gunthardus and his flock, who had taken refuge in the cathedral to escape the Northmen, were captured and massacred, according to the "Chronicon Nannatense". Merlet, Chronique de Nantes, p. 16.
Actard: Arthur Le Moyne de La Borderie, Histoire de Bretagne, (in French), Volume 2 (Rennes: Pithon et Hommay, 1906), p. 102.
Gislard: René Merlet, La chronique de Nantes (570 environ-1049), pp. 41-43.
Werecus (Guericus, Warochus, Guerikus) was the son of Count Alain of Brittany and brother of Count Hoël. Werecus elected by the clergy and people in 981, and was on his way to the court of King Lothar to obtain confirmation when news was brought of the death of his brother the count. Instead of becoming bishop, he married. The bishopric was vacant for seven years Travers, I, pp. 171-180. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, p. 130.
Judicaël was the son of Count Hoël and nephew of Count Guericus. Being too young to be consecrated a bishop, he held the diocese in commendam until the death of his cousin, Alain, the son of Count Guericus, in 990. He was then obliged to marry, in order to continue the family line. Travers, I, pp. 180-182. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, p. 130.
Hugo: Travers, I, pp. 182-183. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, pp. 130-131.
Gautier II had been married, and had a son Budic; he became bishop after his wife died. He was present on 15 October 1041 at the dedication of the church of Saint-Florent (Travers, I, p. 191). He designated his son Budic (Pudicus) as his successor. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XIV, p. 809. Travers, Vol. 1, pp. 186-192. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, pp. 223-224.
Pudicus († 1050) was the son and designated successor of his father, Bishop Gualterius. When he succeeded is unknown. He first appears as a bishop on the occasion of the dedication of the cathedral of Saintes in 1047 (Gallia christiana II (1717), "Instrumenta", p. 458). He was deposed for confessed simony by Pope Leo IX at the Council of Reims on 3 October 1049. Philippus Jaffe, S. Loewenfeld, Regesta pontificum Romanorum, (in Latin), second edition (Leipzig Veit 1885), p. 532. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, pp. 224-225. Jean Dunbabin, France in the Making, 843-1180, 2nd edition (Oxford: OUP 2000), p. 198.
Airardus (Erard, Aerard) was appointed bishop by Pope Leo IX in 1049, after 1 November. Travers, vol. I, pp. 196-203. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XIV, p. 810. William Ziezulewicz, "Sources of reform in the episcopate of Airard of Nantes, 1050-1054," Journal of Ecclesiastical History, July 1996. [volume & issue needed][page needed]
Quiriac (or Guérec, Guerech, Waroch or Werech) was the son of Alain, Comte de Quimper. He was elected in 1052, at the age of 24. He died in 1076, 1078, or 1079, perhaps on 31 July. Travers, Vol. 1, pp. 203-214.
Benoît: Travers, Vol. 1, pp. 215-236. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, pp. 316-319.
Robert was the nephew of Bishop Benedict, and had been archdeacon of Nantes since 1104. He was transferred to the diocese of Quimper, succeeeding another of his uncles. Travers, Vol. 1, pp. 237-238. Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 5, pp. 319-320.
Gautier: Travers, I, pp. 373-374. J. de Kersauson, "L'épiscopat Nantais à travers les siècles," in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 6 (Vannes 1890), pp. 88-89.
Jacques of Guérande had been a canon of Paris, and Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Tours. He was consecrated bishop in the last days of January 1265. He died at the beginning of January 1267. Travers, I, pp. 375-377. J. de Kersauson, Volume 6, pp. 89-92.
On 21 March 1269, Guillaume was still bishop-elect, when he swore allegiance to Duke Jean I of Birttany, the first bishop of Nantes to do so. Guillaume died on 14 October 1277. Travers, I, pp. 377-387. J. de Kersauson, Volume 6, pp. 92-95.
Durand, a native of Rennes, had been Treasurer of the cathedral Chapter of Nantes. He died at Fougeray on 6 May 1292, according to the necrology of the cathedral of Nantes. A provincial council was held at Angers in late January 1292 (Travers, p. 390), at which a bishop of Nantes was present, fixing a terminus post quem for Durand's death. Travers, I, pp. 387-392. J. de Kersauson, Volume 6, pp. 193-196.
Henri de Calestrie, a native of Tréguier, was elected in 1292, and consecrated in Tours by Archbishop Regnaud de Montbason. Travers, I, pp. 392-394. J. de Kersauson, Volume 6, pp. 196-197.
Bishop Henri (III) attended a provincial council at Chasteaugonier in the third week of February 1298. He visited Rome in 1302, and subscribed Boniface VIII's bull "Unam sanctam". He died on 15 October 1304. Gui Alexis Lobineau, Histoire de Bretagne, (in French and Latin) Vol. 2 (Paris: François Muguet, 1707), p. 445. Travers, I, pp. 394-396. J. de Kersauson, Volume 6, pp. 197-198.
Vigerius. End September 1304 – Bishop Daniel died on 12 February 1337. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XIV, pp. 824-825. Eubel I, p. 355.
Jean, also known as Jean de Châteaugiron had been Bishop of Saint-Brieuc since 1404, on appointment of Pope Benedict XIII (Avignon Obedience). He was transferred to Nantes by Pope Martin V on 17 July 1419. Pope Felix V named him a cardinal on 12 November 1440. He was chancellor of Jean V, Duc de Bretagne. He died on 14 September 1443. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 7 (Vannes 1892), pp. 217-226. Eubel I, pp. 146; 356; II, p. 10, no. 19.
Guillaume de Malestroit: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 7 (Vannes 1892), pp. 678-682.
Acigné: 19 March 1462 – † 23 February 1477. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 7 (Vannes 1892), pp. 682-688.
Delbiest: Travers, II, pp. 164-165, points out that there is no documentary evidence to confirm the assertion that Delbiest was bishop of Nantes; in fact, there is no mention of his nomination or election in the registers of the Chapter, as there is of Pierre de Chaffault in the same year.
Pierre du Chaffault: 1477 – † 12 November 1487. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 7 (Vannes 1892), pp. 688-694.
Guibé had been Bishop of Tréguier from 1483 to 1502, and then Bishop of Rennes from 1502 to 1507. He was named a cardinal on 1 December 1505, and transferred to Nantes by Pope Julius II on 24 January 1507. He resigned in August 1511. He died in Rome on 9 November 1513, at the age of 54. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 7 (Vannes 1892), pp. 839-843. Eubel II, p. 254; III, pp. 10, no. 6; 252 with notes 3 and 4; 283, note 2.
Acigné had been a canon of Tréguier. He was appointed bishop at the age of 28, by King Francis I of France, and confirmed as bishop of Nantes by Pope Clement VII on 8 February 1532. He took possession of the diocese by proxy on 31 May. He died on 2 February 1542. Hauréau, Gallia Christiana XIV, p. 833. Eubel III, p. 253 with note 6.
Jean du Bec was the son of Sieur Charles de Boury, and the nephew of Bishop Philippe du Bec. He was nominated bishop of Nantes by Henry IV in 1596, but the nomination was opposed by the Chapter of Nantes on canonical grounds. He never received his bulls of institution and consecration from Pope Clement VIII, and was not consecrated a bishop. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XIV, p. 835.
Bourgneuf had been Bishop of Saint-Malô (1584–1598). He was appointed bishop of Nantes on 31 August 1598, by Pope Clement VIII. He resigned on 17 July 1617, in favor of his nephew, Henri de Bourgneuf d'Orgères, and died a few days later, perhaps on 26 July. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 279-283. Gauchat, Hierarchia catholica IV, pp. 227 note 2; 252.
Henri de Bourgneuf was the nephew of Bishop Charles de Bourgneuf, and, in July 1617, his designated successor. He was a clerical councillor of the Estates of Brittany. He never obtained bulls of instditution or consecration, and was never in fact consecrated a bishop. Travers, III, pp. 215, 218-219. 228. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 283-286.
Travers, III, pp. 228: "La vacance du siége dura depuis le 17 juillet 1617, jusqu'au 7 avril 1622, par la faute des élus . Le premier , Henri de Bourgneuf, ne prit point de bulle, et le second, Philippe de Cospean, laissa s'écouler plus d'une année avant de prendre possession et de prêter le serment."
Cospéau had previously been Bishop of Aire (1606–1621). He was named bishop of Nantes by King Henri IV, and approved by Pope Gregory XV in the consistory of 13 October 1621. He was transferred by Pope Urban VIII to the diocese of Bishop of Lisieux, upon the nomination of Cardinal Richelieu, on 28 January 1636. He died on 8 March 1646. J. de Kersauson, "L'Épiscopat Nantais à travers les siècles," (in French), in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 287-293. Gauchat, Hierarchia catholica IV, pp. 69 with note 2; 220 with note 5; 252 with note 3. Joseph Bergin, The Making of the French Episcopate, 1589-1661 (New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 1996), pp. 600-601. Émile Jacques, Philippe Cospéau: Un ami-ennemi de Richelieu, 1571–1646, (in French) (Paris 1989).
Gabriel de Beauvau: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8, pp. 410-413.
Gilles de La Baume Le Blanc: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 414-419.
Beauvau du Rivau: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 419-422.
Tressan was strongly opposed to the Jansenists. He was later Archbishop of Rouen. Jean, Les évêques et les archevêques de France, p. 438, no. 101. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 422-425.
Crissé de Sanzay had been Bishop of Rennes (1712–1724). He was nominated bishop of Rennes by King Louis XV 26 October 1723, and approved in consistory by Pope Innocent XIII on 27 September 1724. He died on 29 March 1746. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8, pp. 426-432. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, pp. 279 with note 5; 331 with note 5.
J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 521-523. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 301 with note 2.
Fretat: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8, pp. 524-526. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 301 with note 3.
La Laurencie: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8, pp. 527-530. Lallié, Vol. 2, pp. 201-202. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 301 with note 4.
Duvoisin was nominated by First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte on 13 July 1802, and confirmed by the papal Legate, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Caprara, on 25 July 1802. He died on 9 July 1813. Kerviler, "Nantes", pp. 396=397. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 530-535. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VII, p. 276.
Andigné de Mayneuf had been Vicar-General of the diocese of Chalons-sur-Marne. He refused the oaths in 1792 and went into exile. After his return in 1801, he became Vicar-General of Bishop Boulogne of Troyes. He was nominated bishop of Nantes by Louis XVIII on 9 September 1817, and confirmed on 1 October, but was not consecrated until 17 October 1819. In ill health, he died in Nantes on 2 February 1822. Kerviler, "Nantes", pp. 397-398. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 535-538. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VII, p. 276.
Micolon: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 538-542.
Hercé: Amand René Maupoint, Vie de Mgr Jean-François de Hercé, évêque de Nantes(in French), (Rennes-Paris: Hauvespre, 1856), pp. 197-476. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 542-544.
Victor Martin, Vie de Monseigneur Jaquemet, évèque de Nantes, (in French), (Paris: Poussielgue, 1889), pp. 217-252. J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 545-549.
Fournier: A. Pothier, Monseigneur Fournier, évêque de Nantes: sa vie ses oeuvres,(in French), Volume 2 (Nantes: Libaros, 1900). J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 550-552.
Lecoq: J. de Kersauson, in: Revue historique de l'Ouest, Volume 8 (Vannes 1892), pp. 552-555.
