The House of Damas is one of France's oldest noble families, recorded since the 9th century and including lords of Vergy, counts of Vermandois and barons of Semur.

Notable members

Sybille of Bâgé Sybille de Baugé, Lady of Bâgé (1255–1294), was the suo jure Lady of Bâgé and Lady of Bresse in 1255-1294. She was a Countess Consort of Savoy in 1285-1294 by marriage to Amadeus V, Count of Savoy. Life She was born to Guy I Damas de ...

, daughter of Guy I Damas de Baugé, Baron of Couzan, wife of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy * Hugh of Cluny, abbot of

Cluny Abbey Cluny Abbey (; , formerly also ''Cluni'' or ''Clugny''; ) is a former Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was dedicated to Saint Peter. The abbey was constructed in the Romanesque architectural style, with three churches ...

and builder of the 'Cluny III' phase there. * Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux(1754-1846), he was a French soldier and politician. *

Joseph-François-Louis-Charles de Damas Duke Joseph François Louis Charles de Damas (28 October 1758 – 5 March 1829 in Paris) was a French general. As a colonel, he was aide-de-camp to the commander in chief of the French Expeditionary Force in the American Revolution from 1780 t ...

(1758-1829), he was a French general. *

François-Étienne de Damas François-Étienne de Damas (22 June 1764 - 23 December 1828) was a French general. Life Damas was born in Paris. Destined by his family for a career in architecture, instead he joined the National Guard on 14 July 1789 and served in the ''camp s ...

(1764-1828), he was a French general. *

Roger de Damas Roger de Damas (4 September 1765 – 18 September 1823) was a French Army officer and Royalist general who fought against the French Revolutionary forces in order to assist the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Naples. Biography Damas was bor ...

(1765-1823), he was a French Army officer and Royalist general. *

Ange Hyacinthe Maxence, baron de Damas Ange Hyacinthe Maxence de Damas de Cormaillon, baron de Damas (30 September 1785 – 6 May 1862), was a French general and statesman who participated in the Napoleonic Wars on the Russian side before returning to France after Napoleon's exile. Upo ...

(1785–1862), he was a French Duke and a Minister. *

Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart Gabrielle may refer to: * Gabrielle (given name), a French female given name derived from Gabriel Film and television * ''Gabrielle'' (1954 film), a Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Gabrielle'' (2005 film), a French film directed by P ...

married Claude Leonor de Damas Marquis de Thianges (House of Damas).

External links

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