Duke of Montmorency
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The title of Duke of Montmorency was created several times for members of the Montmorency family
, who were lords of Montmorency
, near Paris
.
The first creation was in 1551 for Anne of Montmorency
, Constable of France
. This title was forfeited by the fourth Duke, who was executed for treason in 1632.
The duchy was then recreated in 1633 for his sister Charlotte Marguerite of Montmorency
and her husband the Prince of Condé. This title was renamed Duke of Enghien in 1689.
The original Duke of Montmorency title was transferred to the duchy of Beaufort
, which had been conferred on Charles François Frederic of Montmorency-Luxembourg, Prince de Tingry, in 1688. This latter title was authorised to pass through the female line to the branch of Montmorency-Fosseux in 1767 and became extinct in 1862.
However, in 1864 the Emperor Napoleon III extended the title of Duke of Montmorency to the Duke of Valençay, second son of the Duke of Talleyrand by his wife Anne Louise Charlotte of Montmorency, who was a sister of the 6th Duke of Montmorency. His male issue became extinct in 1951, when the Dukedom of Montmorency again became extinct.
The title was forfeited by the last duke upon execution, and returned to the royal domain
.
The title of Duke of Montmorency was changed to Duke of Enghien
in 1689.
On the death of the last duke in 1830, the title passed to Louis Philippe III, Duke of Orléans
, a great-great-grandson of the Louis I, Duke of Enghien through the female line. He had become King of the French as Louis Philippe I a month earlier.
On the death of the last duke in 1951, the title became extinct.
Montmorency family
Montmorency, pronounced , the name of one of the oldest and most distinguished families in France, derived from the city of Montmorency, now in the Val-d'Oise département, in the immediate neighborhood of Enghien-les-Bains and Saint-Denis, about 9 miles northwest of Paris.The family, since its...
, who were lords of Montmorency
Montmorency, Val-d'Oise
Montmorency is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Montmorency was the fief of the Montmorency family, one of the oldest and most distinguished families of the French nobility...
, near Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
The first creation was in 1551 for Anne of Montmorency
Anne de Montmorency
Anne de Montmorency, duc de Montmorency, Honorary Knight of the Garter was a French soldier, statesman and diplomat. He became Marshal of France and Constable of France.-Early life:...
, Constable of France
Constable of France
The Constable of France , as the First Officer of the Crown, was one of the original five Great Officers of the Crown of France and Commander in Chief of the army. He, theoretically, as Lieutenant-general of the King, outranked all the nobles and was second-in-command only to the King...
. This title was forfeited by the fourth Duke, who was executed for treason in 1632.
The duchy was then recreated in 1633 for his sister Charlotte Marguerite of Montmorency
Charlotte-Marguerite de Montmorency
Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency was an heiress of one of France's leading ducal families, and Princess of Condé by her marriage to Henry de Bourbon. She almost became a mistress of Henry IV of France, but her husband escaped with her after the wedding.-Life:She was the daughter of Henry de...
and her husband the Prince of Condé. This title was renamed Duke of Enghien in 1689.
The original Duke of Montmorency title was transferred to the duchy of Beaufort
Duc de Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort was a title in the French nobility.It was first created in 1597 as a peerage for Gabrielle d'Estrée, Marquesses of Monceaux, the mistress of King Henry IV, with a remainder to their illegitimate son César of Bourbon-Vendôme, later also Duke of Vendôme.The duchy was sold by the...
, which had been conferred on Charles François Frederic of Montmorency-Luxembourg, Prince de Tingry, in 1688. This latter title was authorised to pass through the female line to the branch of Montmorency-Fosseux in 1767 and became extinct in 1862.
However, in 1864 the Emperor Napoleon III extended the title of Duke of Montmorency to the Duke of Valençay, second son of the Duke of Talleyrand by his wife Anne Louise Charlotte of Montmorency, who was a sister of the 6th Duke of Montmorency. His male issue became extinct in 1951, when the Dukedom of Montmorency again became extinct.
Dukes de Montmorency - first creation (1551)
- 1. 1551-1567 : Anne, Duke of MontmorencyAnne de MontmorencyAnne de Montmorency, duc de Montmorency, Honorary Knight of the Garter was a French soldier, statesman and diplomat. He became Marshal of France and Constable of France.-Early life:...
(1493–1567) - 2. 1567-1579 : Francis, Duke of MontmorencyFrançois de MontmorencyFrançois, Duc de Montmorency was the eldest son of the first Duc de Montmorency, Anne.He was Duke of Montmorency, Count of Dammartin, Baron of Chateaubriant and Lord of L'Isle-Adam. Grand Master of France and Peer of France....
(1530–1579), son of - 3. 1579-1614 : Henry I, Duke of Montmorency (1534–1614), son of
- 4. 1614-1632 : Henry II, Duke of MontmorencyHenri II de MontmorencyHenri II de Montmorency was a French nobleman and military commander.Born at Chantilly, Oise, he was the son of duke Henry I, whom he succeeded in 1614, having previously been made grand admiral...
(1595–1632), son of
The title was forfeited by the last duke upon execution, and returned to the royal domain
Crown lands of France
The crown lands, crown estate, royal domain or domaine royal of France refers to the lands, fiefs and rights directly possessed by the kings of France...
.
Dukes of Montmorency - second creation (1633)
- 1. 1633-1646 : Henry I, Duke of Montmorency (1588–1646), brother-in-law
- 2. 1646-1686 : Louis, Duke of Montmorency (1643–1686), son of
- 3. 1686-1689 : Henry II, Duke of Montmorency (1643–1709), son of
The title of Duke of Montmorency was changed to Duke of Enghien
Duke of Enghien
The title of Duke of Enghien may, like many noble titles, refer to any of several historical figures.-Dukes of Enghien - first creation :...
in 1689.
- 1. 1689-1709 : Henri I, Duke of Enghien (1643–1709)
- 2. 1709-1710 : Louis I, Duke of EnghienLouis III, Prince of CondéLouis de Bourbon, , was Prince of Condé for less than a year, following the death of his father Henry III, Prince of Condé in 1709...
(1668–1710) - 3. 1710-1740 : Louis II Henri, Duke of Enghien (1692–1740)
- 4. 1740-1818 : Louis III Joseph, Duke of Enghien (1736–1818)
- 5. 1818-1830 : Louis IV Henri, Duke of EnghienLouis Henry II, Prince of CondéLouis Henri de Bourbon was the Prince of Condé from 1818 to his death.-Life:He was the only son of Louis Joseph, Prince of Condé and his wife, Charlotte de Rohan....
(1756–1830)
On the death of the last duke in 1830, the title passed to Louis Philippe III, Duke of Orléans
Duc d'Orléans
Duke of Orléans was one of the highest ranking titles of the French peerage and dates back to the 14th century. Known as princes of the blood , the title of Duke of Orléans was exclusive to princes of the nearest collateral line of the royal family; thus they constituted a junior branch of the...
, a great-great-grandson of the Louis I, Duke of Enghien through the female line. He had become King of the French as Louis Philippe I a month earlier.
Dukes of Montmorency - third creation (1689)
The title of Duke of Beaufort was changed to Duke of Montmorency in 1689.- 1. 1688-1726 : Charles I, Duke of Montmorency (1662–1726), son of
- 2. 1726-1730 : Charles II, Duke of Montmorency (1702–1764), son of
- 3. 1730-1761 : Anne I Francis, Duke of Montmorency (1735–1761), son of
- 4. 1761-1799 : Charlotte, Duchess of Montmorency (1752–1829), daughter of, married 1767
- 4. 1767-1799 : Anne II Leon, Duke of Montmorency (1731–1799)
- 5. 1799-1846 : Anne III Charles, Duke of Montmorency (1768–1846), son of
- 6. 1846-1862 : Anne IV Louis, Duke of Montmorency (1790–1862), son of
- 7. 1864-1915 : Nicolas, Duke of Montmorency (1837–1915), nephew of, title extended to him and his issue in 1864
- 8. 1915-1951 : Napoleon, Duke of Montmorency (1867–1951)
On the death of the last duke in 1951, the title became extinct.