Duke of Saint-Aignan
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: duc de Saint-Aignan) was a title of nobility in the peerage of France
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created by Louis XIV of France
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for François de Beauvilliers in 1663. It takes its name from Beauvilliers' hometown of Saint-Aignan
Saint-Aignan, Loir-et-Cher
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(which is close to Blois
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List of Dukes of Saint-Aignan, 1663—1828
| From | To | Duke of Saint-Aignan | Relationship to predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1663 | 1687 | François de Beauvilliers, 1st duc de Saint-Aignan (1610-1687) | First Duke of Saint-Aignan |
| 1679 | 1706 | Paul de Beauvilliers, 2nd duc de Saint-Aignan (1648-1714) | Son of François de Beauvilliers, 1st duc de Saint-Aignan |
| 1706 | 1738 | Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan was a French diplomat, soldier, chevalier des ordres du Roi and peer of France.-Family:... (1684-1776) |
Son of Paul de Beauvilliers, 2nd duc de Saint-Aignan |
| 1738 | 1742 | Paul François de Beauvilliers (1710-1742) | Son of Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers, duke of Saint-Aignan |
| 1742 | 1757 | Paul Louis de Beauvilliers (1711-1757) | Brother of Paul François de Beauvilliers |
| 1757 | 1771 | Paul Etienne Auguste de Beauvilliers (1745-1771) | Son of Paul Louis de Beauvilliers |
| 1771 | 1794 | Paul Marie Victoire de Beauvilliers (1766-1794) | Son of Paul Etienne Auguste de Beauvilliers |
| 1794 | 1811 | Raymond François de Beauvilliers (1790-1811) | Son of Paul Marie Victoire de Beauvilliers |
| 1811 | 1828 | Charles Paul François de Beauvilliers (1745-1828) | Great nephew of Raymond François de Beauvilliers |