Duc de Beaufort
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Duc de Beaufort was a title in the French nobility. It was first created in 1597 as a peerage for Gabrielle d'Estrées, Marquise de Monceaux, the mistress of King Henri IV, with a remainder to their illegitimate son César de Bourbon, later also Duc de Vendôme. The duchy was sold by the fourth Duke in 1688 to Charles François Frederic de Montmorency-Luxembourg, who was created Duc de Beaufort (without a peerage) that same year. The duchy was renamed Duc de Montmorency in 1689; see that title. He later succeeded as Duc de Piney-Luxembourg.
For the English title, see Duke of Beaufort.
[edit] Ducs de Beaufort, first creation (1597)
- Gabrielle d'Estrées, duchesse de Beaufort (1571–1599)
- César de Bourbon, 1st duc de Vendôme, 2nd duc de Beaufort (1594–1665)
- François de Vendôme, 3rd duc de Beaufort (1616–1669)
- Louis de Bourbon, 2nd duc de Vendôme, 4th duc de Beaufort (1612–1669)
- Louis Joseph de Bourbon, 3rd duc de Vendôme, 5th duc de Beaufort (1654–1712), sold the duchy 1688
[edit] Ducs de Beaufort, second creation (1688)
Dukedom renamed Montmorency in 1689. See duc de Montmorency.
