François Adhémar de Monteil

He was the second son of Louis François Adhémar de Monteil, Count of Grignan, and of Jeanne d'Ancezune, daughter of Louis Cadart d'Ancezune and Louise de Sassenage.

In 1652 a conflict broke out between the city's consuls and the archbishop, who demanded honors and rights due to his rank.

François de Grignan wanted:[3] This conflict, which lasted almost 10 years, ended with the transaction of 16 May 1661 put an end to the archbishop's claims, apart from a few rights of precedence which are granted to him.

A lover of beautiful buildings, he had major repairs carried out at the archiepiscopal palace of Arles.

[1] He was buried in the Church of St. Trophime, Arles in the Saint-Genest chapel that he had built, which now also houses the remains of his nephew Jean-Baptiste, his coadjutor who became his successor.