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Jules De Polignac, 1st Duke Of Polignac
Jules de Polignac, 1st Duke of Polignac (Armand Jules François; 7 June 1746 – 21 September 1817) was a French nobleman and the husband of Yolande de Polastron, a confidante of Marie Antoinette. He became the first Duke of Polignac in 1780. He died at the age of 71 in Little Russia, where he was given a manor by Catherine the Great. Life and marriage He was born at Claye-Souilly to Louis Héracle Armand de Polignac, Marquis of Mancini (1717–1792), and his wife, Diane Adélaide Zéphirine Mancini (1726-1755), herself a granddaughter of the Duke of Nevers and the Duke of Noailles. He bore the title of Marquis of Mancini. He was the couple's fourth child of five, and their second son, and the brother of Diane de Polignac. On 7 July 1767, he married Yolande Martine ''Gabrielle'' de Polastron. His wife was later the favourite of Marie Antoinette. As a result, he was created Duke of Polignac on 20 September 1780. At the revolution, he fled France and died in Ukraine at the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeton Aux Armes De Jules, Duc De Polignac, 1782, NJ9461(2)
Jetons or jettons are tokens or coin-like medals produced across Europe from the 13th through the 18th centuries. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a counting board, a lined board similar to an abacus. Jetons for calculation were commonly used in Europe from about 1200 to 1700, and remained in occasional use into the early nineteenth century. They also found use as a money substitute in games, similar to modern casino chips or poker chips. Thousands of different jetons exist, mostly of religious and educational designs, as well as portraits, the last of which most resemble coinage, somewhat similar to modern, non-circulation commemorative coins. The spelling "jeton" is from the French; it is sometimes spelled "jetton" in English. Roman ''calculi'' The Romans similarly used pebbles (in "little stones", whence English ''calculate''). Addition is straightforward, and relatively efficient algorithms for multiplication and division were known. Middle Age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules De Polignac
Jules Auguste Armand Marie de Polignac, Count of Polignac (; 14 May 178030 March 1847), then Prince of Polignac, and briefly 3rd Duke of Polignac in 1847, was a French statesman and ultra-royalist politician after the Revolution. He served as prime minister under Charles X, just before the July Revolution in 1830 that overthrew the senior line of the House of Bourbon. Early life Born in Versailles, Jules was the younger son of Jules, 1st Duke of Polignac, and Gabrielle de Polastron, a confidante and favourite of Queen Marie-Antoinette. Due to his mother's privileged position, the young Jules was raised in the environment of the court of Versailles, where his family occupied a luxurious suite of thirteen rooms. His sister, Aglaé, was married to the duc de Guîche at a young age, helping to cement the Polignac family's position as one of the leaders of high society at Versailles. With the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, Jules's mother and her circle were forced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Boyer
Anne ''Louise'', Duchess of Noailles (1632–22 May 1697), was a French courtier. She served as ''dame d'atour'' to the queen dowager of France, Anne of Austria, from 1657 until 1666. The daughter of Antoine Boyer, Lord of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, and Françoise de Wignacourt, Louise married Anne de Noailles, who became the first Duke of Noailles in 1646. He predeceased her, dying on 15 February 1678. She did not remarry and died on 22 May 1697. She had two notable children: * Anne Jules de Noailles, 2nd Duke of Noailles (1650–1708) and Marshal of France Marshal of France (, plural ') is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, that is awarded to General officer, generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished (1793–1804) ..., married Marie-Françoise de Bournonville. * Louis Antoine de Noailles, ''cardinal de Noailles'' (1651–1729), never married. Notes References * * {{DEFAULTSORT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne De Noailles
Anne de Noailles, 1st Duke of Noailles (died 15 February 1678) was the great-grandson of Antoine, 1st comte de Noailles. He played an important part in the Fronde and the early years of the reign of Louis XIV, became captain-general of the newly won province of Roussillon, and in 1663 was created Duke of Noailles and peer of France. Two of Noailles' sons, Anne-Jules, 2nd Duke of Noailles, and Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, raised the Noailles family to its greatest fame. A grandson married Françoise Charlotte d'Aubigné, niece of Madame de Maintenon. Notes References * Dukes of Noailles Noailles, Anne of Anne Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna (name), Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah (given name), Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie (given name), Annie a ... Year of birth missing 1678 deaths 17th-century peers of France Peers of France Peers created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle De Rochechouart De Mortemart
Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marchioness of Thianges (1633 – 12 September 1693) was a French noblewoman. A great beauty and wit, she was the older sister of Françoise de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Madame de Montespan.Lisa Hilton (2010) - "The Real Queen Of France: Athenais and Louis XIV". . Biography Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart was born in 1633. She was the eldest child of Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart and his wife; Diane de Grandseigne. She joined the court in 1651 during the Fronde. She originally was placed by her parents in the household of the young king Louis XIV. Later, she joined the household of his younger brother Philippe, duc d'Anjou. Gabrielle and the duc d'Anjou remained close friends for the rest of their lives, even after he succeeded to the duchy of Orléans and became known at court as the notoriously flamboyant homosexual Monsieur. In 1655 she married Claude Leonor Damas de Thianges, Marquis of Thianges. The couple had four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Damas
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, daughter of Guy I Damas de Baugé, Baron of Couzan, wife of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy. * Hugh of Cluny, abbot of Cluny Abbey and builder of the 'Cluny III' phase there. * Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart (1633–1693), she married Claude Leonor de Damas Marquis de Thianges (House of Damas). * Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux (1754-1846), he was a French soldier and politician. * Joseph-François-Louis-Charles de Damas (1758-1829), he was a French general. * François-Étienne de Damas (1764-1828), he was a French general. * Roger de Damas (1765-1823), he was a French Army officer and Royalist general. * Ange Hyacinthe Maxence, baron de Damas (1785–1862), he was a French Duke and a Minister. * Diane Gabrielle Damas (1656–1715), she was Duchess of Nevers, through marriage int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girolama Mazzarini
Girolama or Geronima Mazarini (1608 or 1614 – 29 December 1656) was the sister of Cardinal Mazarin, the chief minister of France at the start of the reign of King Louis XIV of France. She was the mother of the five famous Mancini sisters, who with two of their female Martinozzi cousins, became famous at the French court as the Mazarinettes. Early life Born in Rome, Geronima was the daughter of Pietro Mazzarini and Ortensia Bufalini. Her father struggled to provide for his six children until joining the staff of the great Constable of Naples and prince of Paliano, Filippo I Colonna. Thanks to his skill, he won over Colonna, and benefited from the prince's protection of each of his children. Family and issue Geronima married an Italian aristocrat, Baron Lorenzo Mancini, (1602–1650), son of Paolo Lucio Mancini and Vittoria Capoccii, on 6 August 1634. Her husband was known as a necromancer and astrologer. They had ten children: * Laura Mancini (1636–1657); married Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Monchy
The House of Monchy is a French aristocratic family, originated in Picardy, France. Notable members *Charles de Monchy d'Hocquincourt (1599–1658), 17th-century French military leader * François Willem de Monchy (1749–1796), physician at Rotterdam * Marinus and René de Monchy, of Rotterdam, 19th-century leading Dutch business men *Salomon de Monchy (1880–1961), burgomaster of Arnhem 1921 to 1934 and of The Hague The Hague ( ) is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands. Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the c ... 1934 to 1947 References French noble families {{france-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Mailly
The House of Mailly is an ancient and powerful French noble house, originated from Picardy, France. Members of the family held many important political, ecclesiastical and military positions during the Kingdom of France. They also bore the titles of Duke, Marquis, Count and had a claim to the title of Prince of Orange. Notable members * Augustin-Joseph de Mailly (1708–1794), French general *Diane Adélaïde de Mailly (1713–1769), French aristocrat *François de Mailly François de Mailly (1658–1721) was a French archbishop and Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal. Family De Mailly was the third son of Louis-Charles de Nesle, Marquis de Nesle, and Jeanne de Monchi. His brother, Victor Augustin, was bishop of L ... (1658–1721), French cardinal * Jean de Mailly, French Dominican chronicler * Louise Julie de Mailly (1710–1751), French aristocrat * Marie Anne de Mailly (1717–1744), French aristocrat * Pauline Félicité de Mailly (1712–1741), French aristocrat {{s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polignac Family
The House of Polignac is the name of an ancient and historically powerful French noble family that took its name from the '' château de Polignac'', of which they had been ''sieurs'' since Carolingian times. Agnatically, ruling family of Monaco represents the cadet branch of the House of Polignac. History In 1385, the male line became extinct, but the heiress married Guillaume, sire de Chalancon, who assumed the name and the coat of arms of Polignac family. Jules de Polignac (1746–1817) became the first Duke of Polignac in 1780. Notable family members * Melchior de Polignac (1661–1742), French diplomat, Catholic cardinal and neo-Latin poet * Jules de Polignac (1746–1817), became the first Duke of Polignac * Gabrielle de Polastron, Duchess of Polignac (1749–1793), wife of the first Duke of Polignac * Jules, Prince of Polignac (1780–1847), promulgator of the July Ordinances * Alphonse de Polignac (1826–1863), French mathematician and number theorist * Camille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert II, Prince Of Monaco
Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958) is Prince of Monaco, reigning since 2005. Born at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert is the second child and only son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. He attended the Lycée Albert Premier before studying political science at Amherst College. In his youth, he competed in bobsleigh during Winter Olympic finals before retiring in 2002. Albert was appointed regent in March 2005 after his father fell ill, and became sovereign prince upon the latter's death a week later. Since his accession, he has been outspoken in the field of environmentalism, and an advocate of ocean conservation and adoption of renewable energy sources to tackle global climate change, and founded the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006, to directly raise funds and initiate action for such causes and greater ecological preservation. With assets valued in 2010 at US$1 billion, Albert owns shares in the Société des bains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainier III, Prince Of Monaco
Rainier III (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005) was Prince of Monaco from 1949 to his death in 2005. Rainier ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years. Rainier was born at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, the only son of Hereditary Princess Charlotte and Prince Pierre. During his reign, he was responsible for the transformation of Monaco's economy, shifting from its traditional casino gambling base to its current status as a tax haven and cultural destination. The Prince also coordinated the substantial reforms of Monaco's constitution, which limited the powers of sovereign rule. Rainier married American film star Grace Kelly in 1956, which generated global media attention. They had three children: Caroline, Albert and Stéphanie. Rainier died in April 2005 from complications relating to a lung infection as a result of frequent smoking; he was succeeded by his son, Albert II. Early life Rainier was born at Prince's P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
