Francis II, Duke of Lorraine

Francis II
Count of Vaudémont
Duke of Lorraine and Bar
Reign25 November 1625 – 1 December 1625
PredecessorNicole
SuccessorCharles IV
Born27 February 1572
Ducal Palace of Nancy
Died14 October 1632(1632-10-14) (aged 60)
Badonviller, France
Spouse
(m. 1597; died 1627)
Issue
Names
French: François de Lorraine
English: Francis of Lorraine
HouseLorraine
FatherCharles III, Duke of Lorraine
MotherPrincess Claude of France

Francis II (François de Lorraine; 27 February 1572 – 14 October 1632) was the son of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Claude of Valois. He was Duke of Lorraine briefly in 1625, quickly abdicating in favour of his son.