The House of Broglie (, also ; french: Maison de Broglie, or ) is a French noble family, originally

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, who migrated to

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in the year 1643.

History

() was the name of an old

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ese noble family, from which were descended the counts of Casalborgone, Mombello and

Revello Revello is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin and about northwest of Cuneo. Revello borders the following municipalities: Barge, Brondello, Cardè, Envie, Gamba ...

, and the lords of Arignano,

Cortandone Cortandone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about northwest of Asti. As of 31 December 2016, it had a population of 331 and an area of .All demographics ...

Fontanetto Po Fontanetto Po is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about southwest of Vercelli. Fontanetto Po borders the following municipalities: Crescentino, Gabiano, ...

Chieri Chieri (; pms, Cher) is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont (Italy), located about southeast of Turin, by rail and by road. It borders the following municipalities: Baldissero Torinese, Pavarolo, Montaldo Torine ...

Cocconato Cocconato is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. Cocconato borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Brozolo, Montiglio Monferrato, ...

Monale Monale is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about northwest of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 948 and an area of .All demographics and ...

, Montaldo,

Pont Canavese Pont Canavese is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about north of Turin. It occupies a small fluvial plain between the rivers Orco and Soana: its names (''Pont'', derived from t ...

and

Santena Santena (; pms, Santna) is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin on the right bank of the Po. The of Gamenario is known for the Battle of Gamenario, fought on 22 ...

. The first reference to the name is dated 1245, mentioning one ''Ardizzone Broglia'', father of ''Guglielmo'', ''decurione'' of

. The founder of the French ''de Broglie'' line was Francesco Maria, count of

, of the ''Broglia di Chieri'' family. Born in 1611 in Piedmont, he took service in the French army in the

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and was naturalized in France after 1643. He is now known as

François-Marie, comte de Broglie François-Marie, comte de Broglie and comte de Revel (1 November 16112 July 1656) was a prominent soldier and commander in the Thirty Years' War. Born in Piedmont, he was originally known as Francesco-Maria di Broglia, conte di Revel before becom ...

. After distinguishing himself as a soldier, he died, a lieutenant-general, at the siege of

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on 2 July 1656. His son,

Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie (12 March 16474 August 1727) was a French soldier and general. Victor-Maurice de Broglie was born in the De Broglie house, a noble family originally from Piedmont. He was the son of François-Marie, comte de ...

(1647–1727), served under Condé, Turenne and other great commanders of the age of

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. He became ''maréchal de camp'' in 1676, lieutenant-general in 1688, and finally

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in 1724. His grandson,

François-Marie François-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: * Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais (1777-1809), French general * François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie (1671-1745), French diplomat * François-Marie, comte de Broglie ( ...

, was made duc de Broglie and a

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in 1742. His great-grandson,

Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie Victor François de Broglie, 2nd duc de Broglie (19 October 171830 March 1804) was a French aristocrat and soldier and a marshal of France. He served with his father, François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie, at Parma and Guastalla, and in 1734 ...

, was created

Prince of the Holy Roman Empire Prince of the Holy Roman Empire ( la, princeps imperii, german: Reichsfürst, cf. ''Fürst'') was a title attributed to a hereditary ruler, nobleman or prelate recognised as such by the Holy Roman Emperor. Definition Originally, possessors o ...

in 1759 by Emperor

Francis I Francis I or Francis the First may refer to: * Francesco I Gonzaga (1366–1407) * Francis I, Duke of Brittany (1414–1450), reigned 1442–1450 * Francis I of France (1494–1547), King of France, reigned 1515–1547 * Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lau ...

. All junior members of the House of Broglie bear the title of ''prince de Broglie'', while the head of the family is the ''duc de Broglie''. A junior line used the title of ''prince de Broglie-Revel'', after one of its lordships. Louis, 7th duc de Broglie (1892–1987), a physicist and

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, was one of the founders of

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Family members

Comtes de Broglie

(1611–1656), soldier *

(1647–1727), marshal of France

Ducs de Broglie

François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie François-Marie, duc de Broglie, (11 January 167122 May 1745) was a French military leader. Biography Early years François-Marie de Broglie was the third son of Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie, named for his grandfather, François Marie. H ...

(1671–1745), marshal of France and governor of

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(1718–1804), marshal of France * Victor, 3rd duc de Broglie (1785–1870), statesman and diplomat, member of the

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Albert, 4th duc de Broglie Jacques-Victor-Albert, 4th duc de Broglie (; 13 June 182119 January 1901) was a French monarchist politician, diplomat and writer (of historical works and translations). Broglie twice served as Prime Minister of France, first from May 1873 to ...

(1821–1901), politician and writer, member of the

* Victor, 5th duc de Broglie (1846–1906) * Maurice, 6th duc de Broglie (1875–1960), physicist, member of the

and the

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* Louis, 7th duc de Broglie (1892–1987), physicist and

, member of the

and the

Victor-François, 8th duc de Broglie Prince Jean Marie François Ferdinand de Broglie (21 June 1921 – 24 December 1976) was a French politician and President of the National Assembly in 1959. Family Jean de Broglie was born in Paris on 21 June 1921. He was the first son of Prin ...

(1949–2012) *

Philippe-Maurice, 9th duc de Broglie Philippe Maurice de Broglie, 9th Duke of Broglie (''Philippe Maurice Albert Victor Amédée César''; born 28 September 1960) is a French aristocracy, aristocrat and duke. The duke was born in Paris as the second son of Prince Jean de Broglie (192 ...

(born 1960)

Other noteworthy family members

Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec (19 August 1719 – 16 August 1781), was a French soldier and diplomat from the House of Broglie. He served in the French Army and was one of the foremost diplomats in the service of Louis XV. ...

(1719–1781), a son of the first duke, soldier and diplomat. * Charles-Louis-Victor, prince de Broglie (1756–1794), served in the army, attaining the rank of ''maréchal de camp''. mentions this man under the name and title:

Victor Claude, Prince de Broglie The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

(1757-1794) *

Maurice-Jean de Broglie Maurice-Jean Madeleine de Broglie ( Broglie, Eure, 5 September 1766 – 20 June 1821, Paris) was a French aristocrat and bishop. He was the son of Marshal of France Victor-Francois, Duc de Broglie, created, by Emperor Francis I, Prince of the ...

(1766–1821), bishop. * Louise de Broglie, Countess d'Haussonville (1818–1882), novelist and biographer, painted by Ingres *

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 ...

(1890–1962), style icon and married to Jean Amédée Marie Anatole de Broglie, prince de Broglie (1886-1918) *

Jean de Broglie Prince Jean Marie François Ferdinand de Broglie (21 June 1921 – 24 December 1976) was a French politician and President of the National Assembly (France), National Assembly in 1959. Family Jean de Broglie was born in Paris, France, Paris on ...

(1921–1976), assassinated

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* Yolande de Broglie-Revel (1928–2014), first wife of

Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma Prince Michel of Bourbon-Parma (Michel Marie Xavier Waldemar Georg Robert Karl Eymar; 4 March 1926 – 7 July 2018) was a French businessman, soldier and racing car driver, who was a member of deposed sovereign ducal House of Bourbon-Parma. He was ...

Gabriel de Broglie Gabriel-Marie-Joseph-Anselme de Broglie-Revel (born 21 April 1931) is a French historian and politician. Broglie-Revel was elected to the Académie française in 2001, replacing Alain Peyrefitte. He is a Knight Commander of the Légion d'honneu ...

(born 1931), historian and statesman, member of the

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