Marquis of Baux
Marquis of Baux (French: Marquis des Baux) is one of the Prince of Monaco's many titles. When possible, the title passes from the reigning Prince to the first male heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Monegasque throne. The present bearer of the title is Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco. The marquessate was originally associated with the town of Les Baux de Provence, but later lost its administrative authority when control of the town reverted to France.
The title "Lord of Baux" had been used by other families. It was re-granted as a marquisate to Honoré II, Prince of Monaco in 1642 by Louis XIII King of France, but was first used by Honoré's son Ercole, Marquis of Baux. Ercole died before his father, and this was why the title was granted for several centuries to the heirs of the Prince of Monaco.
List of Marquises of Baux
| Name | Reign | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Ercole | 1642 - 2 August 1651 | |
| Louis I | 2 August 1651 - 10 January 1662 | 10 years, 161 days |
| Antoine I | 10 January 1662 - 20 February 1731 | 69 years, 41 days |
| Honoré III | 20 February 1731 - 17 May 1758 | 27 years, 86 days |
| Honoré IV | 17 May 1758 - 21 March 1795 | 36 years, 308 days |
| Honoré V | 21 March 1795 - 2 October 1841 | 46 years, 195 days |
| Charles III | 2 October 1841 - 20 June 1856 | 14 years, 262 days |
| Albert I | 20 June 1856 – 10 September 1889 | 33 years, 82 days |
| Louis II | 10 September 1889 - 30 May 1944 | 54 years, 263 days |
| Rainier III | 30 May 1944 - 14 March 1958 | 13 years, 288 days |
| Albert II | 14 March 1958 - 10 December 2014 | 56 years, 271 days |
| Jacques | 10 December 2014 - present | 140 days[1] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Albert et Charlène: Cette double naissance est un merveilleux cadeau de la vie". L'Express Styles. 8 December 2014.