Duke of Épernon

Duke of Épernon (Fr.: duc d'Épernon) was a noble title in the peerage of France granted to Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette by Henry III of France in 1581. It is named after Épernon.

List of Dukes of Épernon, 1581—1736

From To Duke of Épernon Relationship to Predecessor Other titles Held
1581 1642 Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554-1642) First Duke of Épernon Admiral of France
1642 1661 Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon (1592-1661) Son of the 1st Duke
1661 1662 Louis de Goth d'Épernon (1584-1662) Cousin of Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon
1662 1690 Jean Baptiste Gaston de Goth d'Épernon (1631-1690) Son of Louis de Goth d'Épernon
1690 1691 Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1640-1691) Cousin of Jean Baptiste Gaston de Goth d'Épernon Marquis of Montespan
1691 1712 Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1688-1712) Grandson of Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin Marquis of Gondrin
1712 1743 Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707-1743) Son of Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin Marquis of Gondrin, Duke of Antin
1743 1757 Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1727-1757) Son of Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin Duke of Antin

Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743) sold Épernon to Adrien Maurice de Noailles and the title of "Duke of Épernon" fell into disuse.

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