Emmanuel Maurice, Duke of Elbeuf
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Emmanuel Maurice de Lorraine (Emmanuel Maurice; 30 December 1677–17 July 1763) was Duke of Elbeuf and Prince of Lorraine. He succeeded his older brother Henri de Lorrraine
(1661–1748) as duke. He died without any surviving issue.
, Duke of Elbeuf and his second wife, Élisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne, daughter of the Duke of Boillon
, member of the illustrious House of La Tour d'Auvergne. She was a niece of the vicomte de Turenne
.
A member of the House of Guise founded by Claude, Duke of Guise
, he was a Prince of Lorraine as a male line descendant of René II, Duke of Lorraine
.
His sister in law was Charlotte de Rochechouart de Mortemart, a daughter of Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart
and a niece of Madame de Montespan. His half sister Suzanne Henriette
was later the Duchess of Mantua.
In 1706, he served under Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
at Naples as lieutenant general of the Calvary. As a result, Louis XIV deserted him.
Living in Naples, he commissioned the Neapolitan architect Ferdinando Sanfelice
to construct him a private residence on the outskirts of the city in Portici
in 1711. The property was called the villa d’Elbeuf. From 1711 tiull 1716 he lived at the villa. This villa was seen by Charles, King of Naples
and his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony
in 1738 and the couple were so impressed that the couple ordered the constructio of the Reggia di Portici
which still stands today.
In 1719, he discovered the ruins at Herculaneum
. The same year he returned to France to regain his possessions.
Styled prince d'Elbeuf, he was not expected to become Duke of Elbeuf as he was the youngest of five sons born to his father and his first two wives. His older half brother's Charles (1660–1690), Henri Frédéric (1657–1666) and Louis de Lorraine (1662–1693) died before their father and the duchy was thus inherited by Emmanuel Maurice's other surviving brother Henri
.
Henri died without any surviving issue, two of his sons dying within a week of each other in 1705 having been in the War of the Spanish Succession
. Emmanuel Maurice became Duke of Elbeuf in May 1748 holding the title till his death.
Emmanuel Maurice married twice neither union produced any issue. He died aged 85 and was succeeded by his second cousin Charles Eugène de Lorraine.
Henri, Duke of Elbeuf
Henri de Lorraine was the Duke of Elbeuf and member of the House of Lorraine. He succeeded his father Charles de Lorraine to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf...
(1661–1748) as duke. He died without any surviving issue.
Biography
Emmanuel Marurice was born the youngest son of Charles de LorraineCharles III, Duke of Elbeuf
Charles de Lorraine was the third Duke of Elbeuf and member of the House of Lorraine. He succeeded his father Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf, to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf. His mother was an illegitimate daughter of Henry IV of France and Gabrielle d'Estrées...
, Duke of Elbeuf and his second wife, Élisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne, daughter of the Duke of Boillon
Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon
Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon was prince of the independent principality of Sedan, and general in the French royal army....
, member of the illustrious House of La Tour d'Auvergne. She was a niece of the vicomte de Turenne
Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne,often called simply Turenne was the most illustrious member of the La Tour d'Auvergne family. He achieved military fame and became a Marshal of France...
.
A member of the House of Guise founded by Claude, Duke of Guise
Claude, Duke of Guise
Claude de Lorraine, duc de Guise was a French aristocrat and general. He became the first Duke of Guise in 1528....
, he was a Prince of Lorraine as a male line descendant of René II, Duke of Lorraine
René II, Duke of Lorraine
René II was Count of Vaudémont from 1470, Duke of Lorraine from 1473, and Duke of Bar from 1483 to 1508. He claimed the crown of the Kingdom of Naples and the County of Provence as the Duke of Calabria 1480–1493 and as King of Naples and Jerusalem 1493–1508...
.
His sister in law was Charlotte de Rochechouart de Mortemart, a daughter of Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart
Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart
Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Duke of Mortemart was a French nobleman and member of the ancient House of Rochechouart. His father Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart was a childhood friend of Louis XIII...
and a niece of Madame de Montespan. His half sister Suzanne Henriette
Suzanne Henriette of Lorraine
Suzanne Henriette of Lorraine was a member of the House of Lorraine and was the Duchess of Mantua by marriage. Her husband Ferdinand Charles Gonzaga was the last Gonzaga Duke of Mantua.-Biography:...
was later the Duchess of Mantua.
In 1706, he served under Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg....
at Naples as lieutenant general of the Calvary. As a result, Louis XIV deserted him.
Living in Naples, he commissioned the Neapolitan architect Ferdinando Sanfelice
Ferdinando Sanfelice
Ferdinando Sanfelice was an Italian late Baroque architect and painter.Sanfelice was born in Naples and died there. He was one of the principal architects in Naples in the first half of the 18th century. He was a student of Francesco Solimena.Sanfelice was known primarily for temporary displays...
to construct him a private residence on the outskirts of the city in Portici
Portici
Portici is a town and comune of the Province of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the site of the Portici Royal Palace.-Geography:...
in 1711. The property was called the villa d’Elbeuf. From 1711 tiull 1716 he lived at the villa. This villa was seen by Charles, King of Naples
Charles III of Spain
Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese...
and his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony
Maria Amalia of Saxony
Maria Amalia of Saxony was a German princess from the House of Wettin and was the wife of Charles III of Spain; she was the Queen consort of Naples and Sicily from 1738 till 1759 and then Queen consort of Spain from 1759 until her death in 1760...
in 1738 and the couple were so impressed that the couple ordered the constructio of the Reggia di Portici
Palace of Portici
The Royal Palace of Portici is a former royal palace in Portici, southern Italy. Today it is the home of the Orto Botanico di Portici. The Botanic Gardens are operated by the University of Naples Federico II...
which still stands today.
In 1719, he discovered the ruins at Herculaneum
Herculaneum
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in AD 79, located in the territory of the current commune of Ercolano, in the Italian region of Campania in the shadow of Mt...
. The same year he returned to France to regain his possessions.
Styled prince d'Elbeuf, he was not expected to become Duke of Elbeuf as he was the youngest of five sons born to his father and his first two wives. His older half brother's Charles (1660–1690), Henri Frédéric (1657–1666) and Louis de Lorraine (1662–1693) died before their father and the duchy was thus inherited by Emmanuel Maurice's other surviving brother Henri
Henri, Duke of Elbeuf
Henri de Lorraine was the Duke of Elbeuf and member of the House of Lorraine. He succeeded his father Charles de Lorraine to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf...
.
Henri died without any surviving issue, two of his sons dying within a week of each other in 1705 having been in the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
. Emmanuel Maurice became Duke of Elbeuf in May 1748 holding the title till his death.
Emmanuel Maurice married twice neither union produced any issue. He died aged 85 and was succeeded by his second cousin Charles Eugène de Lorraine.
Marriages
Emmanuel Maurice married twice;- Marie Therese de Stramboni (d.1745) - married 25 October 1713; no issue; the couple married in Naples;
- Innocentia Catherine de Rougé du Plessis-Bellière, see House of RougéHouse of RougéThe House of Rougé is a family of the French nobility, documented since the 11th century, originally coming from the locality of Rougé in Brittany. Their line descends from Rivallo IV of Brittany, himself the son of Saint Salomon, King of Brittany...
(1707–1794) - married 6 June 1747; no issue.