Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Louis Antoine de Pardaillan |
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| Duke of Antin | |
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| Louis Antoine, around 1710 | |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Françoise de Crussol |
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| Louis, Marquis of Gondrin Pierre, Bishop-Duke of Langres |
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| Full name | |
| Louis Antoine de Pardaillan | |
| Noble family | House of Pardaillan |
| Father | Louis Henri de Pardaillan |
| Mother | Françoise de Rochechouart |
| Born | 5 September 1664 |
| Died | 2 November 1736 (aged 72) |
Louis Antoine de Pardaillan (born September 5, 1664 – died November 2, 1736) was an important French nobleman. He held titles like Marquis of Antin and Montespan. He was also the very first Duke of Antin.
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Life Story
Louis Antoine was the son of Louis Henri de Pardaillan, the Marquis of Montespan. His mother was Françoise de Rochechouart, also known as Madame de Montespan. She was a famous lady at the court of King Louis XIV. Louis Antoine grew up carefully with his older sister Marie Christine. They lived at the Château de Bonnefont in a region called Gascony.
In 1683, when he was 19, Louis Antoine came to the royal court. He then started a career in the army. His father helped him get a position as a lieutenant.
Marriage and Royal Connections
In 1686, Louis Antoine got married. His wife was Julie Françoise de Crussol. Her family was very well-known. She was the granddaughter of the Duke of Montausier. Her great-grandmother was the famous Marquise de Rambouillet. This marriage helped Louis Antoine become part of the inner circle of the Grand Dauphin. The Grand Dauphin was the eldest son of King Louis XIV.
Louis Antoine was also friends with his half-brothers. These were the Duke of Maine and the Count of Toulouse. They were the sons of Madame de Montespan and King Louis XIV. Even with these connections, Louis Antoine found it hard to gain the king's full favor. He made a mistake during a battle in 1707. It was called the Battle of Ramillies. Because of this, he was even removed from the army.
New Opportunities
Later in 1707, Louis Antoine's mother, Madame de Montespan, passed away. She left him her beautiful home, the Château de Petit-Bourg. This was a big turning point for him. He finally gained the king's favor. He was made governor of the Orléanais region in 1707. Then, in 1708, he became the head of the Bâtiments du Roi. This important role meant he was in charge of all royal buildings and construction projects. This gave him special access to King Louis XIV.
In 1711, King Louis XIV gave Louis Antoine an even higher honor. He changed the marquisate of Antin into a "duché-pairie." This meant it became a dukedom with special rights. In 1724, Louis Antoine also became a knight of the Ordre du Saint-Esprit. This was a very important award.
Work at Versailles
Louis Antoine was a great organizer. He was also good at leading people. He knew how to make others happy and solve problems. He became very rich from a financial system created by John Law. As the head of the Bâtiments du Roi, he oversaw all the work at the Palace of Versailles. He was a trusted friend of King Louis XIV. He helped with many of the king's building plans. These included projects like the Salon d'Hercule. He continued to finish these projects even after Louis XIV died, under King Louis XV.
Louis Antoine also found new marble mines in southern France. One of these was in Beyrède. The marble from this mine was named "brèche d'Antin" after him. King Louis XIV loved this marble. It was used for several fireplaces at Versailles. One famous example is the huge fireplace in the Salon d'Hercule.
Properties and Later Life
In 1692, Louis Antoine bought the Château de Bellegarde. He rebuilt it in the early 1700s. He also redesigned the gardens at the Château de Petit-Bourg before 1715. Around 1720, he hired an architect named Pierre Cailleteau to build a new château. This building was finished after Louis Antoine's death by Jacques V Gabriel.
His home in Paris was on a street now called the Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin. This street got its name from him. During the period known as the Régence, Louis Antoine took on more political duties. He became the president of a council called the Conseil du dedans.
After these councils were stopped, he stayed on the Regency Council. This was mostly an honorary position. He left this role on February 22, 1722. After 1722, he started to retire more and more. That same year, he gave up his title of duke to his grandson. Louis Antoine died in 1736 at his Paris home. His mansion later became known as the hôtel de Richelieu.
Family
On August 21, 1686, Louis Antoine married Julie Françoise de Crussol. She was the daughter of Emmanuel de Crussol, the Duke of Uzès. They had two children:
- Louis de Pardaillan (1689–1712). He was the Marquis of Gondrin. He married Marie Victoire de Noailles and had children.
- Pierre de Pardaillan (1692–1733). He became the bishop-duke of Langres. He was also a member of the Académie française. He never married.
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Louis Antoine, Duke of Antin
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