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Jacques Bourdin

Jacques Bourdin, seigneur de Villeines (died 6 July 1567) was a French Minister of Finances, 14 June 1549. He was the son that was also Jacques Bourdin (d. 9 April 1534). His sister was Isabeau Boudin and Gilles Bourdin (1515 in Paris-23 January 1570) He married Catherine Brianson (d. 1579). He became seigneur de Villaines in 1554 after the death of Jean Brinon.

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Jacques Bourdin, seigneur de Villeines (died 6 July 1567) was a French Minister of Finances, 14 June 1549. He was the son that was also Jacques Bourdin (d. 9 April 1534). His sister was Isabeau Boudin and Gilles Bourdin (1515 in Paris-23 January 1570) He married Catherine Brianson (d. 1579). He became seigneur de Villaines in 1554 after the death of Jean Brinon.

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  1. date of death: 1567-07-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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