Henry of Mayenne or Henry of Lorraine, (Dijon, 20 December 1578 – Montauban, 20 September 1621) was a French noble from the House of Lorraine and more particularly from the House of Guise.

He was the eldest son of Charles, Duke of Mayenne and Henriette of Savoy, Marquise of Villars.

Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne

He became Duke of Aiguillon in 1599 and in 1611, when his father died, Duke of Mayenne, Marquis de Villars, Count of Maine, Tende and Sommerive. He also became a peer of France and inherited the Hôtel de Mayenne in Paris. He was also Grand Chamberlain of France. He was present at the coronation of King Louis XIII of France.

Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne

In 1621, he was killed at the failed Siege of Montauban by a musket shot in the eye. He was buried in the church of Aiguillon.

Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne

He had married in Soissons in February 1599 with Henriette de Nevers (1571–1601), daughter of Louis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers and Henriette of Cleves. They had no children.

He was succeeded by his sister's son Charles Gonzaga.

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1578 births

1621 deaths

House of Lorraine

House of Guise

Dukes of Mayenne

Dukes of Aiguillon

Grand Chamberlains of France

16th-century peers of France

17th-century peers of France

Peers created by Henry IV of France