Within the French

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, the title of "Prince of Soubise" was created in 1667 when the '' sirerie'' of

Soubise, Charente-Maritime Soubise () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is situated on the left bank of the river Charente opposite Rochefort and is a former shipbuilding centre. Population See also *Communes of the Charente-M ...

was raised to a principality for the

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of the House of Rohan. The first prince was

François de Rohan François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of Letters" * Francis II of France, King o ...

(1630-1712). He was succeeded by three further princes before the male line of Rohan-Soubise became extinct upon the death of the second Duke of Rohan-Rohan, Charles (1715-87).

References and notes

{{Reflist House of Rohan Princes of Soubise Princesses of Soubise