Duc de Beaufort
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.
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)
- Louis de Bourbon, 2nd Duc de Vendôme, 3rd Duc de Beaufort (1612-1669)
- Louis Joseph de Bourbon, 3rd Duc de Vendôme, 4th Duc de Beaufort (1654-1712), sold the duchy 1688
Ducs de Beaufort, second creation (1688)
Dukedom renamed Montmorency in 1689. See duc de Montmorency.
Categories: French noble titles