François VII de La Rochefoucauld, 3rd

Duke of La Rochefoucauld The House of La Rochefoucauld is one of France's ancient noble families, with origins dating back to the 10th century. The family's lineage begins with (973–1047), the first Lord of La Roche, later known as La Rochefoucauld (''Roche'' + ''Fouc ...

(15 June 1634 – 11 January 1714), son of the author of the maxims Francois VI de La Rochefoucauld, was a French nobleman during the reign of King

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, one of his closest friends, who also created him

Grand Huntsman of France The Grand Huntsman of France () was a position in the King's Household in France during the Ancien Régime. The position, which is sometimes grouped with the Great Officers of the Crown of France, was one of the " Great Offices of the Maison du R ...

in 1679.

Marriage

In November 10, 1659, he married Jeanne Charlotte du Plessis-Liancourt (1644 – 30 September 1669), daughter of Henri du Plessis-Liancourt,

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of La Roche-Guyon.

Children

François de La Rochefoucauld, 4th Duke of La Rochefoucauld François VIII de La Rochefoucauld, 4th Duke of La Rochefoucauld, 1st Duke of La Roche-Guyon (17 August 1663 – 22 April 1728) was a French nobleman who succeeded his father as Duke of La Rochefoucauld and Grand Huntsman of France in January 171 ...

(17 August 1663 – 22 April 1728), married Madeleine Charlotte Le Tellier. #Henri Roger de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis of Liancourt (14 June 1665 – 21 March 1749), never married. #Charlotte de La Rochefoucauld (1666 – 17 August 1676), died young.

Arms

*''Burelé d'argent et d'azur de dix pièces, à trois chevrons de gueules brochant sur le tout, le premier écimé''''Créations des chevaliers de l'Ordre du St Esprit faits par Louis le Grand'', Bibliothèque nationale de France. Estampes et photographie.
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References

{{Authority control Dukes of La Rochefoucauld House of La Rochefoucauld Peers of France 17th-century French nobility Nobility from Paris Grand huntsmen of France 1634 births 1714 deaths