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''Louis'' Jean Victor Sévère Decazes de Glücksbierg, 4th Duc Decazes and 4th Hertig af Glücksbierg (; February 24, 1889 – June 2, 1941), was a French businessman and
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owner and
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Biography

Louis Jean Decazes was born in
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. On October 2, 1912, he married at Savigné-l'Evêque Marie Catherine ''Germaine'' Couturié (daughter of the
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of Mesnil) (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, April 25, 1885 -
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, October 23, 1968), with whom he had five children. In 1916 he acquired the
Haras d'Ouilly The Haras d'Ouilly is a renowned horse breeding farm in Pont-d'Ouilly, Calvados in the Normandy region of France established in the 19th century. The property was purchased in 1895 by Auguste-Louis-Albéric, prince d'Arenberg for his son Pierr ...
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farm in
Pont-d'Ouilly Pont-d'Ouilly () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Pont-d'Ouilly is home to the famous Haras d'Ouilly, a Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business currently owned by the Aga Khan IV. ...
,
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. He acquired more land surrounding his property and spent a great deal of money modernizing the facilities. In 1918 he purchased
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from the English breeder Jack Barnato Joel. In 1923, Louis Jean Decazes horse L'Yser won the
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. Beginning in 1921, he was a partner in some horses with
François Dupré François Louis Jules Dupré (; 3 December 1888 – 26 June 1966) was a French, hotelier, art collector, and owner of the Thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farm, Haras d'Ouilly. He was a grandson of the painter Jules Dupré. Dupré se ...
and in 1930 sold the Haras d'Ouilly property to Dupré. Duke Decazes died on June 2, 1941 in
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where he had lived since 1936. His sister was the fashion icon and writer
Daisy Fellowes Daisy Fellowes (''née'' Marguerite Séverine Philippine Decazes de Glücksberg; 29 April 1890, in Paris – 13 December 1962, in Paris) was a prominent French socialite, acclaimed beauty, minor novelist and poet, Paris editor of American ''Harp ...
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Children and grandchildren

* ''Élie'' Ludovic Henri-Christian Decazes de Glücksberg, 5th Duc Decazes and 5th Hertig af Glücksbierg ( Chantilly, May 16, 1914 - March 17, 2011), married in
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, November 15, 1937 Solange Rose Lucie du Temple de Rougemont (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, June 20, 1917- January 2, 2011), and had: ** Edith Marie Hélène Germaine Decazes de Glücksberg (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, December 6, 1938), married at Bonzac civilly on June 8 and religiously on June 9, 1962 Georges Roger Jean François Comte Lannes de Montebello (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, September 28, 1934), and had issue ** Marie Isabelle Decazes de Glücksberg (
Bordeaux Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefectu ...
- Cauderan, July 4, 1941), married at Bonzac civilly on February 20 and religiously February 27, 1965 Jean Henri Comte de Sabran-Pontevès (
Villecresnes Villecresnes () is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Transport Villecresnes is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villecr ...
, January 15, 1939), and had female issue ** Séverine Marie Yveline Gabrielle Decazes de Glücksberg (
Libourne Libourne (; oc, label= Gascon, Liborna ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Ém ...
, July 29, 1943), married civilly at
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, June 24, and religiously in
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, July 8, 1967 Henri-François Léon Théophile Le Tonnelier Marquis de Breteuil (
Boulogne-Billancourt Boulogne-Billancourt (; often colloquially called simply Boulogne, until 1924 Boulogne-sur-Seine, ) is a wealthy and prestigious commune in the Parisian area, located from its centre. It is a subprefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and t ...
, December 5, 1943) ** Gabrielle Sylviane Marie-Françoise Decazes de Glücksberg (
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, March 24, 1945), unmarried and without issue ** Louis Frédéric René Marie Edouard Decazes de Glücksberg, 6th Duc Decazes and 6th Hertig af Glücksbierg (
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, November 14, 1946), unmarried and without issue * Jacques Louis Élie Mortimer Decazes de Glücksberg (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, February 23, 1917 -
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, May 24, 1998), married in
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, June 8, 1938 Margherita Maria Helena von Heeren (
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, January 7, 1915 - 1994), and had: ** Marie-Solange Nadine Germaine Isabelle Decazes de Glücksberg (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, April 18, 1939), married firstly at Moulleau, July 7, 1960 and divorced in
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, March 3, 1971 Bernard Derode ( Neuilly, April 19, 1937), and secondly at
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, February 23, 1974 Olivier Jacques Marie Nodé-Langlois (
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, March 20, 1943) ** Nadine Marie Catalina Decazes de Glücksberg ( Neuilly, September 14, 1941), married in
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, November 5, 1970 Henri Alain Charles Coeur Marie Comte Rouillé d'Orfeuil (
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, June 28, 1946) ** Jacques-Marie Louis Pedro Decazes de Glücksberg ( Savigné-l'Evêque, December 19, 1944), married at Remaucourt, June 20, 1975 Bernadette Marie Constant (Remaucourt, June 23, 1947) ** Jean-Marie Élie Decazes de Glücksberg (
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, March 6, 1949), married and with one son, Louis-Jean Decazes de Glücksberg. * Marie Catherine Isabelle Séverine Germaine Marguerite Marie Decazes de Glücksberg ( Savigné-l-Evêque, April 26, 1918 -
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, November 28, 1968), married in
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, June 3, 1948 Jehan Ludovic James Achille de Nouë ( Etretat, June 17, 1907 -
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, April 7, 1999) * Marie Yveline Decazes de Glücksberg (
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, June 23, 1920 -
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, September 8, 1984), married firstly civilly at
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, April 24 and religiously at
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, April 27, 1943 and divorced at
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, August 19, 1949) Michel Joseph de Geofroy (
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, February 28, 1913 - February 4, 1989), and secondly in
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, July 27, 1956 and divorced at
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, August 29, 1966) Henri Joseph David Mojonnet ( Montreux-le-Chatelard, September 10, 1917) * Édouard Edmond Decazes de Glücksberg (
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Si ...
, May 22, 1921), married in
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, November 4, 1950 Caroline Triplett Scott (
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, April 22, 1938), and had: ** Marie-Caroline Germaine Decazes de Glücksberg (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, October 21, 1951), married in 1985 Bruno van Herpen ** Marguerite Marie Egédie Decazes de Glücksberg (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, October 21, 1955), married in
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, October 8, 1988 Christophe Slaboszewicz (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, July 20, 1958) ** Frédéric Charles Louis Patrick Decazes de Glücksberg (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, July 20, 1958 -
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, January 29, 2018), married in 1990 Catherine Chou ** Lucie Henriette Philippine Decazes de Glücksberg (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, February 17, 1961), unmarried and without issue ** Diane Douce Élisabeth Decazes de Glücksberg (
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, February 3, 1963 -
Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...
, September, 1988), unmarried and without issue


References


Pont-d'Ouilly municipal website with the history of Haras d'Ouilly
(French language) {{DEFAULTSORT:Decazes, Louis Jean, duc 1864 births 1912 deaths Sportspeople from Paris
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