Duc D'Aiguilion

The French title Duc d'Aiguilion may refer to any one of its holders:

  • Charles Duke of Mayenne 1599–1611
  • Henry Duke of Mayenne 1611–1621 (son of Charles duke of Mayenne)

Incorporated to the French crown 1621–1638. Richelieu purchased this dukedom in 1638 and gave it to Marie Madeleine, the daughter of René Vignerot and his wife Françoise du Plessis, sister of Richelieu:

  • Marie Madaleine De Vignerot De Plessis 1638–1675
  • Terese d'Aiguillon 1675–1731 (niece of Marie Madaleine)
  • Armand I d'Aiguillon 1731–1750 (nephew of Terese)
  • Emmanuel-Armand 1750–1782 (son of Armand)
  • Armand II d'Aiguillon 1782–1789 (son of Emmanuel-Armand)

Suppressed by the French Revolution 1789.

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    Men’s happiness and misery depends altogether as much upon their own humor as it does upon fortune.
    François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)