Duke of Épernon (french: Duc d'Épernon) was a noble title in the

peerage of France The Peerage of France (french: Pairie de France) was a hereditary distinction within the French nobility which appeared in 1180 in the Middle Ages. The prestigious title and position of Peer of France (french: Pair de France, links=no) was ...

granted to

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554–1642), created Duke of Épernon, was a powerful member of the French nobility at the turn of the 17th century. He was deeply involved in plots and politics throughout his life. Life He was born at C ...

by Henry III of France in 1581. It is named after

Épernon Épernon () is a French commune in the Eure-et-Loir department, Centre-Val de Loire. It lies some northeast of Chartres, at the confluence of the Drouette and the Guesle. History Épernon was originally the home of the counts of Montfort and ...

List of Dukes of Épernon, 1581—1736

Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743) sold

to Adrien Maurice de Noailles,

Duke of Noailles The title of Duke of Noailles was a French peerage created in 1663 for Anne de Noailles, Count of Ayen. History Noailles is the name of a prominent French noble family, derived from the castle of Noailles in the territory of Ayen, between Briv ...

, and the title of "Duke of Épernon" fell into disuse.

References

Lords and Dukes of Épernon
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duke of Epernon * 1581 establishments in France