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 Ch ...
by
Henry III of France
Henry III (french: Henri III, né Alexandre Édouard; pl, Henryk Walezy; lt, Henrikas Valua; 19 September 1551 – 2 August 1589) was King of France from 1574 until his assassination in 1589, as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke o ...
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 an ...
.
List of Dukes of Épernon, 1581—1736
Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743) sold
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 an ...
to
Adrien Maurice de Noailles
Adrien is a given name and surname, and the French spelling for the name Adrian. It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne. It may refer to:
People Given name
* Adrien Auzout (1622–1691), French astronomer
* Adrien Bail ...
,
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 Brive ...
, and the title of "Duke of Épernon" fell into disuse.
References
Lords and Dukes of Épernon
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1581 establishments in France