Le Ballet de l'Acier

Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, comte de Joigny

Lieutenant-general of the galleys of France

Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, comte de Joigny

Description

SR 13

Captaincy – Master

Strategy – Master

Bio

Gondi (b. 1581) commands the small fleet of royal galleys of France. He is a patron of Vincent de Paul, originally hiring the priest to serve as tutor to his children, then recommending him to the king for the position of almoner to the galley slaves.

He is religious and just.