
Counts and Dukes of Ayen
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Dukes of Ayen
The title of duke of AyenAyen
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was created in 1737 for the benefit of Louis, duke of Noailles
Louis, 4th duc de Noailles
Louis de Noailles, 4th Duke of Noailles was a French peer and Marshal of France. He married Catherine de Cossé-Brissac, on 25 February 1737...
by the elevation of the county of Ayen to duchy. The heir presumptive of the duchy of Noailles is bestowed with this title.
- 1713-1793 : 1st duke LouisLouis, 4th duc de NoaillesLouis de Noailles, 4th Duke of Noailles was a French peer and Marshal of France. He married Catherine de Cossé-Brissac, on 25 February 1737...
, also marshal of France - 1739-1824 : 2nd duke John Louis
- 1802-1885 : 3rd duke PaulPaul, 6th duc de NoaillesPaul de Noailles, 6th Duke of Noailles was a French nobleman and historian.He was the grandnephew of the heirless Jean-Paul-François de Noailles, 5th Duke of Noailles, and succeeded him as Duke of Noailles on the latter's death in 1824, although he did not take his seat among the peers of France...
- 1826-1895 : 4th duke Jules CharlesJules-Charles-Victurnien, 7th duc de NoaillesJules-Charles-Victurnien de Noailles, 7th Duke of Noailles , son of Paul, 6th duc de Noailles, acceded to the title of duc de Noailles on his father's death in 1885. He was succeeded by his son, Adrien de Noailles....
- 1869-1895 : 5th duke Adrian MauriceAdrien-Maurice-Victurnien-Mathieu, 8th duc de NoaillesAdrien Maurice Victurnien Mathieu de Noailles, 8th Duke of Noailles , son of Jules Charles Victurnien de Noailles, acceded to the title of Duke of Noailles on his father's death in 1895...
- 1895-1945 : 6th duke John MauriceJean-Maurice-Paul-Jules de NoaillesJean Maurice Paul Jules de Noailles, 6th Duke of Ayen was the son of Adrien de Noailles, 8th Duke of Noailles....
- 1945-1953 : 7th duke Francis Agenor
- 1953-2009 : 8th duke Hélie-Marie (b.1943)
The heir-apparent is his son, Emmanuel Paul Louis Marie, Duc d’Ayen (b.Washington 14 Feb 1983)