Henri, Duke of Elbeuf
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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. He was also a Peer of France.
, 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
.
His younger half sister Suzanne Henriette (1686–1710) married Ferdinand Charles, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat in 1704. His paternal cousin's included Béatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine
, Abbess of Remiremont and Anne Julie de Melun, mother of the Maréchal-Prince de Soubise.
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
.
In his youth he was not expected to succeed to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf as his father had a son (another Charles, 1650–1690) from a previous marriage as well as well as his oldest full brother Henri Frédéric. Henri Frédéric died in 1666 aged 9 and Charles in 1690. During this time, he was styled as the prince de Lillebonne and prince d'Elbeuf, the latter was what he used in his marriage contract.
He was married to Charlotte de Rochechouart de Mortemart, a daughter of Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart
and a niece of Madame de Montespan. The two were married at the Château de Saint Germain en Laye
on 28 January 1677. The couple had three children, two sons and a daughter. None of his children married or had any children, his two son's died in 1705 having taken part in the War of the Spanish Succession
, both dying within days of each other in Piedmont
modern day Italy
.
His wife died in 1729. Henri himself died at Elbeuf
aged 86. The duchy of Elbeuf went to his younger brother Emmanuel Maurice de Lorraine
.
He also had two illegitimate son's by Françoise de Marsilly neither of which had issue.
House of Lorraine
The House of Lorraine, the main and now only remaining line known as Habsburg-Lorraine, is one of the most important and was one of the longest-reigning royal houses in the history of Europe...
. He succeeded his father Charles de Lorraine
Charles 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...
to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf. He was also a Peer of France.
Biography
Born to 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...
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His younger half sister Suzanne Henriette (1686–1710) married Ferdinand Charles, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat in 1704. His paternal cousin's included Béatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine
Béatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine
Béatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine was a member of the House of Lorraine and was the Abbess of Remiremont. She was a member of the household of Le Grand Dauphin and was the supposed wife of her cousin the Chevalier de Lorraine...
, Abbess of Remiremont and Anne Julie de Melun, mother of the Maréchal-Prince de Soubise.
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...
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In his youth he was not expected to succeed to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf as his father had a son (another Charles, 1650–1690) from a previous marriage as well as well as his oldest full brother Henri Frédéric. Henri Frédéric died in 1666 aged 9 and Charles in 1690. During this time, he was styled as the prince de Lillebonne and prince d'Elbeuf, the latter was what he used in his marriage contract.
He was married to 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. The two were married at the Château de Saint Germain en Laye
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the département of Yvelines, about 19 km west of Paris, France. Today, it houses the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale ....
on 28 January 1677. The couple had three children, two sons and a daughter. None of his children married or had any children, his two son's died in 1705 having taken part 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...
, both dying within days of each other in Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
modern day Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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His wife died in 1729. Henri himself died at Elbeuf
Elbeuf
-Population:-Places of interest:* The mairie, also housing the museum.* Two seventeenth century churches.* Some sixteenth century houses.* A fifteenth century stone cross.* The theatre , renovated in the late twentieth century.-Notable people:...
aged 86. The duchy of Elbeuf went to his younger brother Emmanuel Maurice de Lorraine
Emmanuel Maurice, Duke of Elbeuf
Emmanuel Maurice de Lorraine was Duke of Elbeuf and Prince of Lorraine. He succeeded his older brother Henri de Lorrraine as duke...
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Issue
- Philippe de Lorraine, Prince of Elbeuf (October 1678–18 June 1705), died at PiedmontPiedmontPiedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
in the War of the Spanish SuccessionWar of the Spanish SuccessionThe 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...
, never married; - Armande Charlotte de Lorraine, Mademoiselle d'Elboeuf (15 June 1683–18 December 1701), never married;
- Charles de Lorraine, Prince of Elboeuf (1 September 1685–21 June 1705), never married.
He also had two illegitimate son's by Françoise de Marsilly neither of which had issue.