André de Foix

André de Foix, Lord of Lesparre (or Asparroz or Asparrots), (1490–1547) was a French General.

His sister was Françoise de Foix, mistress of King Francis I of France.

His brothers Odet of Foix, Viscount of Lautrec and Thomas, lord of Lescun, were also promoted to high positions in the military by the King, by the influence of Françoise.

At first, the campaign was successful and Navarre was recaptured in May, but on June 30, 1521, Lesparre's army suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Noáin against the Spanish.

5.000 men were lost and Lesparre himself was wounded and captured, but later released for ransom.

André de Foix, by Jean Clouet