Montesquiou Family
The House of Montesquiou is the main branch of the Fezensac family, itself being a cadet branch of the House of Gascony. It is one of oldest aristocratic families in Europe. Montesquiou is closely related to the other branches of the bigger family, such as the families of Armagnac, of Marsan, and d'Artagnan.
The Barons de Montesquiou descend from the Counts de Fezensac, themselves descendants of Garsie Sanche (886-920) Duke of Gascony.
Eventually, the very name of Fezensac was renewed by Louis XVI in 1777 to be carried by the head of the house, which was then, as is now, represented by Montesquiou family. Since that time the main line of the Montesquiou became known as Montesquiou-Fezensac. The main branches of Montesquiou-Fezensac and d'Artagnan merged in the early twentieth century. The titles of the main line are:
- Baron de Montesquiou-Fézensac and Pair de France (1815, 1819 and 1824)
- Comte de Montesquiou-Fézensac and Pair de France (1817)
- Duc de Montesquiou-Fézensac and Pair de France (1821)
The branches of the family are: Montesquiou-Marsan, Montesquiou-Marsac, Montesquiou-Sainte-Colombe, Montesquiou-Montluc, Montesquiou-Lasseran-Massencomme-Montluc.
Throughout centuries, this family produced notable military leaders, ecclesiastics, as well as particularly notable men of letters. Since 1878, they have owned the Château de Bourron in Bourron-Marlotte, Seine-et-Marne, France.
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