Alexandre Lambert de Soyrier
French Roman Catholic prelate
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Alexandre Lambert de Soyrier (3 April 1632 – 28 September 1706) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ivrea (1698–1706) and Bishop of Aosta (1692–1698).[1]
Most Reverend Alexandre Lambert de Soyrier | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ivrea | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ivrea |
| In office | 1698–1706 |
| Predecessor | Giacinto Trucchi |
| Successor | Giovanni Silvio Nicola |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 Jun 1692 by Fabrizio Spada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1632 |
| Died | 28 September 1706 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | French |
Biography
Lambert was born in Chambery.[2] On 25 June 1692, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Aosta.[2][3] On 30 June 1692, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono with Michelangelo Mattei, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, and Baldassare Cenci (seniore), Titular Archbishop of Larissa in Thessalia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 24 November 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Ivrea.[2] He served as Bishop of Ivrea until his death on 28 September 1706.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Fontana, Bishop of Cesena (1697); and Giuseppe Antonio Bertodano, Bishop of Vercelli (1697).[2]
