Lords, viscounts and dukes of Uzès

The Château du Duché in Uzès.

This is a list of the Lords, Viscounts and Dukes of Uzès, a commune located in the Gard department in France.

Lords of Uzès (Seigneur d'Uzès)

Term Name Spouse(s) Lived Notes
–1125 Elzéart d'Uzès 1080–1125
1125–1138 Decan d'Uzès daughter of the Lord of Posquières 1110–1138
1138–1181 Bermond I d'Uzès Douce de Mézoargues 1105–1181
1181–1209 Raymond Rascas d'Uzès Clothilde 1163–1209
1209–1254 Bermond II d'Uzès Géraude d'Adjémar de Rochemaure 1209–1254
1254–1285 Decan II d'Uzès Hermingarde d'Alais (of Alès) 1254–1285
1285–1318 Bermond III d'Uzès Alix 1250–1318

Viscounts of Uzès (Vicomte d'Uzès)

In 1328 Robert (holder of the viguerie), obtained the title of Viscount of Uzès from the King of France, due to his services. His descendants, heirs to the title, henceforth paid homage to the King of France and no longer to the Bishop of Uzès. The title then passed, by marriage, to the Guérin family, then to that of Crussol.

No. Term Name Spouse(s) Lived Notes
1st 1328–c. 1350 Robert I Guiote de Posquières c. 1275–c. 1350 Created viscount in 1328
2nd c. 1350–1361 Decan III d'Uzès Agathe de Baux 1330–1361 Son of preceding.
3rd 1361–1374 Raymond d'Uzès Son of preceding. Died without issue.
4th 1374–1390 Alzias d'Uzès Dauphine de la Roche 1340–1390 Brother of preceding.
5th 1390–c. 1430 Robert II d'Uzès Gilette de Pressigny 1380–c. 1430 Son of preceding. Viscount under the guardianship of his mother.
6th c. 1430–1475 Jéhan d'Uzès Anne de Brancas c. 1430–1475 Son of preceding. An only daughter, Simone, who married twice, hence the two following viscounts.
7th c. 1460–1485 Jéhan Guérin de Châteauneuf Simone d'Uzès 1460–1485 Married Simone d'Uzès in 1485, taking the name and arms of the Uzès.
8th 1486–1525 Jacques de Crussol Simone d'Uzès c. 1465–1525 Married Simone d'Uzès in 1486, also taking the name and arms of the Uzès.
9th 1525–1546 Charles de Crussol Jeanne Ricard de Genouilhac 1487–1546 Son of preceding. His son, Antoine, was made Duke of Uzès in 1556.

Dukes of Uzès (Duc d'Uzès)

The viscounty of Uzès became a duchy by letters patent of Charles IX issued at Mont-de-Marsan in May 1565. The dukes were included in the peerage of France from 1572, and if the Kingdom of France existed today, they would rank immediately after the Princes of the Blood.[1]

No. Term Name Spouse(s) Lived Notes
1st 1546–1573 Antoine de Crussol Louise de Clermont 1528–1573 Viscounty raised to duchy in 1565.
2nd 1573–1586 Jacques II de Crussol Françoise de Clermont 1540–1586 Brother of preceding.
3rd 1586–1657 Emmanuel I de Crussol Claudine d'Ebrard 1570–1657 Son of preceding.
4th 1657–1680 François de Crussol Marguerite d'Apchier 1604–1680 Son of preceding.
5th 1680–1692 Emmanuel II de Crussol Julie Marie de Sainte-Maure 1637–1692 Son of preceding.
6th 1692–1693 Louis de Crussol - 1673–1693 Son of preceding. Killed in battle, no issue.
7th 1693–1739 Jean Charles de Crussol (1) Princess Anna Hippolyte of Monaco
(2) Marguerite de Bullion 		1675–1739 Brother of preceding.
8th 1739–1762 Charles Emmanuel de Crussol Emilie de la Rochefoucauld 1707–1762 Son of preceding.
9th 1762–1802 François Emmanuel de Crussol Julie de Pardaillan 1728–1802 Son of preceding.
10th 1802–1842 Marie François Emmanuel de Crussol Emilie de Châtillon 1756–1843 Son of preceding.
11th 1842–1872 Géraud de Crussol d'Uzès Françoise de Talhouët 1808–1872 Grandson of preceding.
12th 1872–1878 Emmanuel de Crussol d'Uzès Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart[2] 1840–1878 Son of preceding.
13th 1878–1893 Jacques de Crussol d'Uzès - 1870–1893 Son of preceding.
14th 1893–1943 Louis de Crussol d'Uzès (1) Marie Thérèse d'Albert
(2) Josefina Angela Martínez 		1871–1943 Brother of preceding.
15th 1943–1999 Emmanuel Jacques de Crussol d'Uzès (1) Carolyn Baily Brown[3]
(2) Margaret "Peggy" d'Arenberg[4]
(3) Andrée Guille 		1927–1999 Grandson of preceding.
16th 1999–2001 Louis-Frédéric de Crussol d'Uzès (1) Françoise Marque
(2) Elisabeth de Belleville
(3) Jeannine Rolande-Coudouneau 		1925–2001 Cousin of preceding.
17th 2001– Jacques de Crussol d'Uzès Alessandra Passerin d'Entrèves e Courmayeur 1957– Son of preceding.

See also

References

  1. ^ Almanach de Gotha (in French). Johann Paul Mevius sel. Witwe und Johann Christian Dieterich. 1893. p. 492. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ "DUCHESS D'DZES IS DEAD IS PARIS; Famous Dowager, Long Leader of French Society, Aided Move to-Restore Throne. ACTIVE IN MANY FIELDS A Sculptor, Novelist, Dramatist and Patron of the Arts, She Was Always a Glamorous Figure". The New York Times. 4 February 1933. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (19 July 1946). "CAROLYN B. BROWN, DUKE OF UZES WED; Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Raleigh, N.C., Is Scene of Their Marriage". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. ^ Nemy, Enid (18 October 1977). "DUCHESS D'UZES DIES IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT: U.S. Born Socialite is Killed After A Party Near Paris--Was Wife of France's Premier Duke". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2020.