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Bissy (family)
Bissy (de) a French nobility, noble family. Members of the family have been poets, generals, bishops, explorers and resistance fighters. History of the family Coat of arms The coat of arms of the family is three red crayfish on a gold surface. Notable members * Pontus de Tyard, Pontus de Tyard de Bissy (1521–1605), French poet. * Héliodore de Thiard de Bissy (1557–1594), Governor of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs. * Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy (1657–1737), Bishop of Toul (1687–1704) and Maux (1704–1737), Cardinal (1715), confident of King Louis XIV of France: he wrote his will and gave him the anointing of the sick before his death. * Claude de Thiard de Bissy (1721–1810), Head of the French Royal Army during the conquest of Franche-Comté, Governor of Languedoc, member of the Académie française. * Henri de Thiard de Bissy (1723–1794), Brother of Claude, French general. * (1768–1803), French explorer who participated scientific expedition in Southern oceans. * Moni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobility
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy (class), aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below Royal family, royalty. Nobility has often been an Estates of the realm, estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristics associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles or simply formal functions (e.g., Order of precedence, precedence), and vary by country and by era. Membership in the nobility, including rights and responsibilities, is typically Hereditary title, hereditary and Patrilinearity, patrilineal. Membership in the nobility has historically been granted by a monarch or government, and acquisition of sufficient power, wealth, ownerships, or royal favour has occasionally enabled commoners to ascend into the nobility. There are often a variety of ranks within the noble class. Legal recognition of nobility has been much more common in monarchies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
