Duke of Lauzun facts for kids
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Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duke de Lauzun
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| Creation date | 1692 |
| First holder | Antoine Nompar de Caumont |
| Last holder | Armand Louis de Gontaut |
| Extinction date | 1793 |
The title of Duc de Lauzun was a very important noble rank in France. It was created in 1692. This special title was given to Antoine Nompar de Caumont. He received it thanks to the influence of Mary of Modena, who was a queen.
All the people who held the title of Duke of Lauzun were either Marshals of France or famous generals. A Marshal of France is the highest military rank in the French army. This shows how important and skilled these dukes were.
Who Were the Dukes of Lauzun?
Here are the people who held the title of Duke of Lauzun:
- Antoine Nompar de Caumont (1632–1723)
- Charles Armand de Gontaut (1663–1756). He was married to Marie Antoinette De Bautru de Nogent. She was the daughter of Antoine's only sister, Diane Charlotte.
- Louis Antoine de Gontaut (1700–1788). He was Charles Armand's son.
- Armand Louis de Gontaut (1747–1793). He was Louis Antoine's nephew.
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