The House of Crussol (formerly Bastet), is a surviving family of French nobility, originally from Languedoc. Its members have included general officers, a governor, prelates, a woman of letters in the 18th century and deputies in 1789 and the 19th century. The title, Duke of Uzès, was given to the family in 1565 and the Peerage in 1572.

House of Crussol

Arms of the House of Crussol
Country France
FounderGérald Bastet
Titles
Estate(s)Château de Crussol
Château d'Uzès
Château de Bonnelles
Château de La Celle-lès-Bordes
Château de Maulnes
Hôtel d'Uzès (Paris)
Hôtel d'Uzès (Tonnerre)

History

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The Crussol family has proven its nobility since 1215 and was admitted to the honors of the Court in the 18th century.[1]

Bastet: "a nickname taken by Gérald Bastet or Bastetz, lord of Crussol, of Cruszol, who lived in 1160". Crussol, from the name of a barony located in Vivarais near Valence, to end up completely substituting the name of Crussol for his original surname. Gérald Bastet was a nephew of Odon de Chaponay, Bishop of Valence.[2]

In 1565, the family was given the title of Duke of Uzès and the Peerage in 1572.[3]

Branches

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The Château de Crussol

Lords of Uzès, then Viscounts of Uzès (1486), then Dukes of Uzès (1565)

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Marquesses of Saint-Sulpice

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  • Jacques Christophe de Crussol (c. 1608–1680), Marquis of Saint-Sulpice (second son of the 3rd Duke of Uzès)[4]
  • Emmanuel Charles de Crussol (c. 1638–1694), Marquis of Saint-Sulpice
  • Philippe Emmanuel de Crussol (1685–1761), Marquis of Saint-Sulpice
  • Alexandre Galliot de Crussol (c. 1650–1703), Marquis of Saint-Sulpice
  • Jean Emmanuel de Crussol (1699–1735), Marquis of Amboise[5]

Marquesses of Florensac

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Portrait of Alexandre Charles Emmanuel de Crussol-Florensac (1743–1815), by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1787

Marquesses of Montsalès

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Marquesses of Cuisieux

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  • Armand de Crussol (1634–1663), Marquis of Cuisieux (youngest son of the 3rd Duke of Uzès)[4]
  • François de Crussol (c. 1660c. 1711), Marquis of Cuisieux[6]

Other members

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Arms and motto

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In 1486, Jacques de Crussol acquired the viscountcy of Uzès from his marriage to Simone d'Uzès, on condition that he bear the name and arms of Uzès.

References

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  1. ^ Almanach de Gotha (in French). Johann Paul Mevius sel. Witwe und Johann Christian Dieterich. 1893. p. 492. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ d'Est-Ange, Chaix (1913). Dictionnaire des familles françaises anciennes ou notables à la fin du 19th century. t.XII. Cos-Cum (in French). Imp. de C. Hérissey. pp. 379–384. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ Maignien, Edmond (1870). Généalogies et armoiries dauphinoises (in French). Drevet. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Albiousse, Lionel d' (1887). Histoire des ducs d'Uzès: avec une notice sur leur château ducal (in French). H. Champion. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ B, D. L. C. D. (1757). Dictionnaire généalogique, héraldique, chronologique et historique, contenant L'origine & létat actuel des premieres Maisons de France, des Maisons souveraines & principales de l'Europe ... (in French). chez Duchesne, Libraire. p. 569. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ Chesnaye-Desbois, Franc̜ois Alexandre Aubert de La (1772). Dictionnaire de la noblesse, contenant les généalogies, l'histoire & la chronologie des familles nobles de France, l'explication de leur armes, & l'état des grandes terres du royaume ...: On a joint à ce dictionnaire le tableau généalogique, historique, des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, & une notice des familles étrangères, les plus anciennes, les plus nobles & les plus illustres ... (in French). La veuve Duchesne. p. 399. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.