Jules de Poliganc (1745–1817)
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Jules de Polignac, 1st Duke of Polignac (Jules François Armand; 7 June 1746 – 21 September 1817) was a French nobleman and husband of Yolande de Polastron, the confidant of Queen
Marie Antoinette
. He was the first Duke of Polignac
. He died at the age of seventy one.
to Louis Héracle Armand de Polignac, Marquis
of Polignac
and his wife, Diane Adélaide Zéphirine Mancini herself a grand daughter of the Duke of Nevers and the Duke of Noailles. He bore the title of Marquis
of Mancini
.
He was the couples fourth child (out of five) and their second son.
On 7 July 1767 he married Gabrielle Yolande Claude de Polastron. His wife was later the favourite of Marie Antoinette
. As a result, Jules was created a duke on 20 September 1780. At the revolution, he fled France and died in Saint Petersburg
at the age of 71. The Prince of Monaco
is a descendant of Jules and his wife.
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I....
. He was the first Duke of Polignac
Duke of Polignac
The title of Duke of Polignac is a French dukedom.The title was originally created in 1780 by brevet, which meant it was not hereditary. It was made heritable in 1783...
. He died at the age of seventy one.
Biography
Born at Claye-SouillyClaye-Souilly
Claye-Souilly is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-People:*Jules de Poliganc was born here in 1745. He was the husband of Madame de Polignac, friend of Marie Antoinette*Mancini family...
to Louis Héracle Armand de Polignac, Marquis
Marquis
Marquis is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf.It may also refer to:Persons:...
of Polignac
Polignac
Polignac is the name of several communes in France:* Polignac, Charente-Maritime* Polignac, Haute-Loire, in the Haute-Loire département, dominated by the fortress Château de Polignac with its square donjon tower, 32 m tall...
and his wife, Diane Adélaide Zéphirine Mancini herself a grand daughter of the Duke of Nevers and the Duke of Noailles. He bore the title of Marquis
Marquis
Marquis is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf.It may also refer to:Persons:...
of Mancini
Mancini family
Mancini was one of the oldest families of Roman nobility. Their titles and fiefs were numerous: Duke of Nevers and Donzy, Prince of Vergagne and of the Holy Roman Empire with the treatment of Serene Highness, French Peer, Spanish Grandee, Marquis of Fusignano, Count of Montefortino, Viscount of...
.
He was the couples fourth child (out of five) and their second son.
On 7 July 1767 he married Gabrielle Yolande Claude de Polastron. His wife was later the favourite of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I....
. As a result, Jules was created a duke on 20 September 1780. At the revolution, he fled France and died in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
at the age of 71. The Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
is a descendant of Jules and his wife.
Issue
- Aglaé Louise Françoise Gabrielle de Polignac (7 May 1768 – 30 March 1803); married the Duke of GramontDuc de GramontThe Duke of Gramont is a senior French peerage. It was created in 1643. The dukedom also holds the titles Peer of France, Prince de Bidache, Sovereign of Bidache, Count of Guiche and Louvigny, Viscount of Aster, Baron d'Andouins and of Hagetmau...
and nicknamed Guichette; - Armand Jules Marie Héracle de Polignac, Duke of Polignac (11 January 1771 – 1 March 1847); married Ida Johanna Lina van Neukirchen gen. Nijvenheim no issue;
- Auguste Jules Armand Marie de PolignacJules, prince de PolignacPrince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac , was a French statesman. He played a part in ultra-royalist reaction after the Revolution...
, Prince of Polignac (10 November 1780 – 30 March 1847) ; married first Barbara Campbell (1788–1819) and had issue; second Mary Charlotte Parkyns (1792–1864) and had issue; was French Prime Minister from 1829–1830, under the government of Charles X of FranceCharles X of FranceCharles X was known for most of his life as the Comte d'Artois before he reigned as King of France and of Navarre from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. A younger brother to Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him...
; - Camille Henri Melchior de Polignac, Count of Polignac (27 December 1781 – 2 February 1855); married Marie Charlotte Calixte Alphonsine Le Vassor de la Touche (1791–1861) and had issue.