House Of La Tour D'Auvergne
La Tour d'Auvergne was a French noble family. Its senior branch, extinct in 1501, held the titles of count of Auvergne and count of Boulogne for about half a century. Its junior branch, extinct in 1802, held the title of duke of Bouillon since 1594 and the titles of duke of Albret and duke of Château-Thierry since 1651. The name was also adopted by the famous soldier Théophile Corret de la Tour d'Auvergne, who was descended from an illegitimate branch of the family.
Read more about House Of La Tour D'Auvergne: Senior Line: Counts of Auvergne and Boulogne, Junior Line: Viscounts of Turenne and Princes of Sedan, Later History: Dukes of Bouillon and Albret, Bouillon Succession
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