About
French nobleman and admiral who was a Huguenot leader during the French Wars of Religion. He attempted to establish Huguenot colonies in the Americas.
Before Fame
He descended from famous figures such as Alfred the Great, Rollo the Viking, and William the Conqueror.
Trivia
He was assassinated in his lodgings by the Guise family during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacres.
Family Life
He was born to Gaspard I de Coligny and Louise de Montmorency.
Associated With
He and Jean-Paul Marat were both notable French Huguenots.
