Argenson

Argenson, derived from an old hamlet situated in what is now the département of Indre-et-Loire, is the name of a French family which produced some prominent statesmen, soldiers and men of letters. The family's noble affiliation dates from 1374

Principal members

René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1596–1651)
- Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1623–1700)
  - Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652-1721)
    - René Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1694–1757)
      - Marc Antoine René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1722–1787)
    - Marc-Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1696–1764)
      - Marc-René de Voyer d'Argenson (1721–1782)
- Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, Vicomte de Mouzay

Chronological list of the marquises of Argenson

The title of Argenson, in Touraine, was established as a marquisate in January 1700.

1700–1721 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652–1721), 1st Marquis d'Argenson
1721–1757 : René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1694–1757), 2nd Marquis d'Argenson
1757–1787 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1722–1787)), 3rd Marquis d'Argenson
1787–1842 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1771–1842), 4th Marquis d'Argenson
1842–1862 : Charles Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1796–1862), 5th Marquis d'Argenson
1862–1897 : Marc-René Marie de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1836–1897), 6th Marquis d'Argenson
1897–1931 : Maurice Charles Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1875–1931), 7th Marquis d'Argenson
1931–1975 : Marc-Pierre Aurélien Jean Henri de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1906–1975), 8th Marquis d'Argenson
1975–1999 : Marc-René François de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1948–1999), 9th Marquis d'Argenson
1999 : Jean-Denis Melchior de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (°1952), 10th Marquis d'Argenson, (end of the line?)

Notes

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Argenson". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 457–460.