# Catherine of Bourbon

_Infanta of Navarre, Princess of France, crown princess of Navarre and crown princess consort of Lorraine (lived 1559-1604)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Catherine of Bourbon was a Navarrese princess regent. She was the daughter of Queen Jeanne III of Navarre and King Antoine de Bourbon. She ruled the principality of Béarn in the name of her brother, King Henry III of Navarre, from 1576 until 1596.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1559 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P19))
- **Died:** 13 February 1604 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P570))
- **Place of death:** Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P106))
- **Spouse:** Henry II, Duke of Lorraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652#P39))

## Questions

**When was Catherine of Bourbon born?**  
Catherine of Bourbon was born on 7 February 1559 in Paris.

**What positions has Catherine of Bourbon held?**  
Positions held by Catherine of Bourbon include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Catherine of Bourbon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Bourbon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q268652](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268652) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Catherinebourbon1.jpg by Nicolas Quesnel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catherinebourbon1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Catherine of Bourbon". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/catherine-of-bourbon. Retrieved 15 November 2026.