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François de Neufville, 2nd Duke of Villeroy
French Royal Army officer and nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
François de Neufville, 2nd Duke of Villeroy (7 April 1644 – 18 July 1730) was a French Royal Army officer and nobleman.
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François de Neufville | |
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2nd Duke of Villeroy | |
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Full name | François de Neufville |
Born | (1644-04-07)7 April 1644 Lyon, Kingdom of France |
Died | 18 July 1730 (aged 86) Hôtel de Villeroy, Paris, France |
Spouse(s) | Marguerite Marie de Cossé (March 28, 1662) |
Issue | Louis Nicolas de Neufville
Camille de Neufville Francois Paul de Neufville François Catherine de Neufville Madeleine Thérèse de Neufville Françoise Madeleine de Neufville Catherine Anne de Neufville |
Father | Nicolas de Neufville, Marquis of Villeroy |
Mother | Madeleine de Blanchefort |
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Rank | Marshal of France |
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