Duke of Aiguillon
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Duke of Aiguillon was a title of nobility in the peerage of France
created in 1599 by Henry IV of France
for Charles, Duke of Mayenne. It takes its name from the town of Aiguillon.
The title of "Duke of Aiguillon" was suppressed at the time of the French Revolution
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Peerage of France
The Peerage of France was a distinction within the French nobility which appeared in the Middle Ages. It was abolished in 1789 during the French Revolution, but it reappeared in 1814 at the time of the Bourbon Restoration which followed the fall of the First French Empire...
created in 1599 by Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
for Charles, Duke of Mayenne. It takes its name from the town of Aiguillon.
List of Dukes of Aiguillon, 1599—1789
| From | To | Duke of Aiguillon | Relationship to predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1599 | 1611 | Charles, Duke of Mayenne (1554-1611) | First Duke of Aiguillon |
| 1611 | 1621 | Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne 1611-1621 | Son of Charles, Duke of Mayenne |
| 1621 | 1638 | None | Incorporated to the French crown. |
| 1638 | 1675 | Marie Madaleine De Vignerot De Plessis (1604-1675) | Richelieu purchased this dukedom in 1638 and gave it to Marie Madeleine, the daughter of René Vignerot and his wife Françoise du Plessis, Richelieu's sister. |
| 1675 | 1731 | Terese d'Aiguillon (d. 1731) | Niece of Marie Madaleine |
| 1731 | 1750 | Armand I d'Aiguillon (d. 1750) | Nephew of Terese |
| 1750 | 1782 | Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon Emmanuel-Armand de Vignerot du Plessis de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon was a French soldier and statesman and a nephew of Louis François Armand du Plessis, duc de Richelieu. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis XV.-Early life:Before the death of his father, he was known at court... (1720-1782) |
Son of Armand |
| 1782 | 1789 | Armand, duc d'Aiguillon Armand, duc d'Aiguillon Armand II de Vignerot du Plessis de Richelieu, duke of Aiguillon succeeded his father Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon.... (1750-1800) |
Son of Emmanuel-Armand |
The title of "Duke of Aiguillon" was suppressed at the time of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
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