Duke of Estrées
Duke of Estrées (Fr.: duc d'Estrées) was a title of nobility in the peerage of France that was created for François Annibal d'Estrées in 1663 by Louis XIV of France. This title became extinct in 1771. In 1892, Alfonso XIII of Spain revived the title by granting it to Charles de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville,whose great grand mother was Bénigne Le Tellier de Louvois, sister to the last duke.
List of Dukes of Estrées, 1663—1771
| From | To | Duke of Estrées | Relationship to predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1663 | 1670 | François Annibal d'Estrées (1573-1670) | First Duke of Estrées |
| 1670 | 1687 | François Annibal II d'Estrées (1623-1687) | Son of François Annibal d'Estrées |
| 1687 | 1698 | François Annibal III d'Estrées (1648-1698) | Son of François Annibal II d'Estrées |
| 1698 | 1723 | Louis Armand d'Estrées (1682-1723) | Son of François Annibal III d'Estrées |
| 1723 | 1737 | Victor-Marie d'Estrées (1660-1737) | Nephew of Louis Armand d'Estrées |
| 1763 | 1771 | Louis Charles César Le Tellier (1695-1771) | Nephew of Victor-Marie d'Estrées |
List of Dukes of Estrées, 1892—Present
| From | To | Duke of Estrées | Relationship to predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 1907 | Charles de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (1864-1907) | New creation; great-nephew to the previous duke |
| 1907 | 1970 | Sosthènes de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (1897-1970) | Nephew of Charles de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville |
| 1970 | 1995 | Armand de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (1902-1995) | Brother of Sosthènes de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville |
| 1995 | Armand-Sosthènes de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (b. 1944) | Son of Armand de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville |
References
- This page is based on this page on French Wikipedia.