Amboise, Georges d' (1460–1510)

French Catholic cleric and politician. He gained the favour of the Duke of Orleans and through his influence was made archbishop of Narbonne in 1492 and subsequently of Rouen in 1493. On the accession of the Duke of Orleans to the throne as Louis XII, Amboise was made cardinal and chief minister.

His foreign and domestic policies were moderate and beneficial. On the death of Alexander VI he hoped to become pope, but was unsuccessful, and the remainder of his life was occupied with abortive scheming.