Duke of Beaufort (France)
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Not to be confused with Duke of Beaufort (England).
Duke of Beaufort was a title in the French nobility.
It was first created in 1597 as a peerage for Gabrielle d'Estrée, Marquesses of Monceaux, the mistress of King Henry IV, with a remainder to their illegitimate son César of Bourbon-Vendôme, later also Duke of Vendôme.
The duchy was sold by the fourth Duke in 1688 to Charles François Frederic of Montmorency-Luxembourg, who was created Duke of Beaufort without a peerage that same year. The duchy was renamed Duchy of Montmorency in 1689. He later succeeded as Duke of Piney-Luxembourg.
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[edit] Dukes of Beaufort - first creation (1597-1688)
- 1. 1597-1599 : Gabrielle, Duchess of Beaufort (1571–1599)
- 2. 1599-1665 : César, Duke of Beaufort (1594–1665)
- 3. 1665-1669 : François, Duke of Beaufort (1616–1669)
- 4. 1669-1675 : Louis, Duke of Beaufort (1612–1669)
- 5. 1675-1688 : Louis Joseph, Duke of Beaufort (1654–1712)
The last duke sold the duchy in 1688.
[edit] Dukes de Beaufort - second creation (1688-1689)
- 1. 1688-1689 : Charles, Duke of Beaufort (1662–1726), buyer of
The Dukedom was renamed Montmorency in 1689. See Duke of Montmorency.
[edit] See also
Noble family de Beaufort-Turenne in France (Rosiers-d'Égletons, Limousin), 14th century:
- Guillaume III Roger de Beaufort, vicomte de Turenne (1332–1395)
- Pope Clement VI (Pierre Roger de Beaufort-Turenne)
- his nephew Pope Gregory XI (Pierre Roger de Beaufort)
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