Argenson, derived from an old hamlet situated in what is now the département of Indre-et-Loire, is the name of a French family which produced some prominent statesmen, soldiers and men of letters. The family's noble affiliation dates from 1374
Principal members
editChronological list of the marquises of Argenson
editThe title of Argenson, in Touraine, was established as a marquisate in January 1700.
- 1700–1721 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1652–1721), 1st Marquis d'Argenson
- 1721–1757 : René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1694–1757), 2nd Marquis d'Argenson
- 1757–1787 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1722–1787), 3rd Marquis d'Argenson
- 1787–1842 : Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1771–1842), 4th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1842–1862 : Charles Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1796–1862), 5th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1862–1897 : Marc-René Marie de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1836–1897), 6th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1897–1931 : Maurice Charles Marc-René de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1875–1931), 7th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1931–1975 : Marc-Pierre Aurélien Jean Henri de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1906–1975), 8th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1975–1999 : Marc-René François de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (1948–1999), 9th Marquis d'Argenson
- 1999 : Jean-Denis Melchior de Voyer de Paulmy d'Argenson (°1952), 10th Marquis d'Argenson, (end of the line?)
References
edit- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 457–460.