The title of Duke of Enghien (or Duke d'Enghien, or Duc d'Enghien, pronounced with a silent i) may, like many noble titles, refer to any of several historical figures.
Read more about Duke Of Enghien: Dukes of Enghien - First Creation (1566-1569), Dukes of Enghien - Second Creation (1689-1830)
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