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Durfort family

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Coat of arms of Dukes of Durfort-Duras

The Durfort family is an old French noble family, distinguished in French and English history. It originated as feudal lords of Durfort, Tarn, a village of south-western France.[1]

Middle Ages

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Though earlier lords are known, the pedigree of the family is only clearly traceable to

17th century

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The greatness of the family dates, however, from the 17th century.

18th century

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  • Jean Baptiste (1684–1770), duc de Duras, son of Jacques Henri, was also a marshal of France. In 1733 he resigned the dukedom of Duras to his son, Emmanuel Felicité, himself receiving the brevet title of duc de Durfort.
  • Guy Michel de Durfort (1704–1773), Duke of Lorges and Randan, marshal of France.
  • Emmanuel Felicité (1715–1789), duc de Duras, took part in all the wars of Louis XV and was made a marshal of France in 1775.
  • His grandson, Amedée Bretagne Maio (1771–1838), duc de Duras, is mainly known as the husband of Claire Louise Rose Bonne de Coetnempren de Kersaint (1778–1828), daughter of Armand Guy Simon de Coetnempren Kersaint, who, as duchesse de Duras, presided over a once celebrated salon and wrote several novels once widely read.[1]

Durfort-Civrac

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The family of Durfort was later represented in France by the branch of Durfort-Civrac, dating from the 16th century.

  • Jean Laurent (1746–1826), marquis de Civrac, married his cousin, the daughter of the duc de Lorges; his son,
  • Guy Emeric Anne (1767–1837), duc de Civrac, became afterwards duc de Lorges.
  • Henri, marquis de Durfort-Civrac (1812–1884), was a well-known politician, and was several times elected vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Durfort" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 704.