title: François de Mailly
text: # François de Mailly
  
  François de Mailly (1658–1721) was a French archbishop and Cardinal.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Born at Nesle, he had ultramontane views, and was a stern opponent of Jansenism. He was a critic of Jean Meslier. On 11 May 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Toussaint de Forbin de Janson, Bishop of Beauvais, with Gabriel de Roquette, Bishop of Autun, and François Chevalier de Saulx, Bishop of Alès, serving as co-consecrators. He was Archbishop of Arles from 1697, then Archbishop of Reims from 1710.
  
  ## Family
  
  His father was Louis-Charles de Nesle, marquis de Nesle.
  
  