Duke of Berry, Eleventh Creation (1776)
- Charles, Count of Artois, Duke of Berry (1757–1836), younger brother of Louis XVI, was given the duchy of Berry in 1776, but he continued to be known by his comital title. He succeeded as Charles X, King of France in 1824.
- His second son was Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (1778–1820) was known by the courtesy title of Duke of Berry from his birth in 1778 to his assassination in 1820.
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