Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

François II, Duke of Lorraine 27 February 1572 – 14 October 1632) was a son of Charles III of Lorraine and Claude of France. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1625, quickly abdicating in favour of his son.

Marriage
In 1597	he married Princess Christina of Salm.

Children

 * 1) Henri of Lorraine, Marquis of Hattonchâtel (1602–1611) died young.
 * 2) Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine (1604–1675) married Nicolette of Lorraine but had no children, married (bigamously) Béatrix de Cusance and had children.
 * 3) Henriette de Lorraine (1605–1660), married Louis of Lorraine, Prince of Lexin but had no children.
 * 4) Nicolas François, Duke of Lorraine (1609–1670), married Claude of Lorraine and had children.
 * 5) Marguerite of Lorraine (1615–1672), married Gaston of France, Duke of Orléans and had children.
 * 6) Christine of Lorraine (1621–1622) died in infancy.

Titles

 * 27 February 1572 – 25 November 1625 the Count of Vaudémont.
 * 25 November 1625 – 1 December 1625 the Duke of Lorraine.
 * 1 December 1625 – 14 October 1632 the Count of Vaudémont.