François de La Rochefoucauld, 1st Duke of La Rochefoucauld (7 September 1588 – 8 February 1650) was a French nobleman. He was the father of François de La Rochefoucauld author of Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales better known as the Maximes.[1]
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François de La Rochefoucauld | |
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| 1st Duke of La Rochefoucauld | |
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| Full name | François de La Rochefoucauld |
| Born | 5 September 1588 Château de La Rochefoucauld, La Rochefoucauld, France |
| Died | 8 February 1650 (aged 61) Château de La Rochefoucauld, La Rochefoucauld, France |
| Noble family | of La Rochefoucauld |
| Spouse(s) |
Gabrielle du Plessis
(after 1611) |
| Issue | François, 2nd Duke of La Rochefoucauld Louis, Abbé de Marsillac Marie Elisabeth, Abbess of Saint Sauveur d' Évreux Catherine, Abbess of Charenton Marie Catherine, Marquise of Puisieux |
| Father | François de La Rochefoucauld, Count of La Rochefoucauld |
| Mother | Claude de Madaillan, Dame of Estissac |
Early life
La Rochefoucauld was born on 7 September 1588 at his family's Château de La Rochefoucauld, in La Rochefoucauld, France.[2] He was the son of François de La Rochefoucauld, Count of La Rochefoucauld, and Claude de Madaillan, Dame of Estissac.[3]
Career
After his father was killed at Saint-Yrieix by the Catholic League on 15 March 1591, he inherited the title Count of La Rochefoucauld which he remained until 22 April 1622,[4] when King Louis XIII[5] raised his county of La Rochefoucauld to a dukedom with the influence of his mother Queen Marie de' Medici having attended her coronation on 14 May 1610.[6]
Personal life
By contract dated 1 March 1611, he married Gabrielle du Plessis, a daughter of Charles du Plessis and Antoinette de Pons, Marquise of Guercheville, and lady-in-waiting to Marie de' Medici. Together, they had twelve children, including:[3]
- François de La Rochefoucauld, 2nd Duke of La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680), who married Andrée de Vivonne.
- Louis de La Rochefoucauld (1615–1654), the Abbot of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, 1650 Bishop of Lectoure, called Abbé de Marsillac.
- Marie Elisabeth de La Rochefoucauld (1617–1698), Abbess of Saint Sauveur d' Évreux.
- Catherine de La Rochefoucauld (1619–1710), Abbess of Charenton, then of Le Paraclet.
- Marie Catherine de La Rochefoucauld (1622–1698), who married Louis Roger Brûlart de Sillery, Marquis of Puisieux.
- Antoinette Jeanne de La Rochefoucauld (1623–1647)
- Gabrielle Marie de La Rochefoucauld (1624–1693), Abbess of Le Paraclet 1646 to then Abbess of Notre-Dame de Soissons.
- Anne Françoise de La Rochefoucauld (1626–1685), coadjutor of Saint Sauveur d'Évreux.
- Hilaire Charles de La Rochefoucauld (1628–1651), Knight, then Chancellor of the Order of Malta
- Louise de La Rochefoucauld (1630–1651), a nun at Saint Sauveur d'Évreux.
- Aimery de La Rochefoucauld (1633–c. 1638), who died young.
- Henri de La Rochefoucauld (1634–1708), priest then Aabbot of La Chaise-Dieu and Abbot of Fontfroide.
The Duke died at the Château de La Rochefoucauld on 8 February 1650. He was succeeded by his eldest son, François.
Arms
- Burelé d'argent et d'azur, à trois chevrons de gueules brochant sur le tout, le premier écimé[7]
Titles
- 15 March 1591 – 22 April 1622 The Count of La Rochefoucauld.
- 22 April 1622 – 8 February 1650 The Duke of La Rochefoucauld, Peer of France.
References
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