John of Burgundy (bishop of Cambrai)

John of Burgundy
Bishop of Cambrai
Personal details
Born1404
Died27 April 1479
Mechelen, Belgium
BuriedBrussels, Belgium
DenominationChristianity
ParentsJohn the Fearless & Agnes de Croÿ

John of Burgundy (1404 – 27 April 1479), also known as Jean de Bourgogne, was the illegitimate son of John the Fearless, through his mistress Agnes de Croy, daughter of Jean I de Croÿ and was appointed Archbishop of Trier, served as Bishop of Cambrai from 1439 to 1479, Provost of St. Donatian's Cathedral and St. Peter's Cathedral at Lille. He was the great-grandson of King John II of France.