Duke of Beaufort was a title in the French nobility.

It was first created in 1597 as a peerage for Gabrielle d'Estrée, Marquesses of Monceaux, the mistress of King Henri IV, with a remainder to their illegitimate son César of Bourbon-Vendôme, later also Duke of Vendôme.

The duchy was sold by the fourth Duke in 1688 to Charles François Frederic of Montmorency-Luxembourg, who was created Duke of Beaufort without a peerage that same year. The duchy was renamed Duchy of Montmorency in 1689. He later succeeded as Duke of Piney-Luxembourg.

[edit] Dukes of Beaufort - first creation (1597-1688)

• 1. 1597-1599 : Gabrielle, Duchess of Beaufort (1571–1599)
• 2. 1599-1665 : César, Duke of Beaufort (1594–1665)
• 3. 1665-1669 : Francis, Duke of Beaufort (1616–1669)
• 4. 1669-1675 : Louis, Duke of Beaufort (1612–1669)
• 5. 1675-1688 : Louis II Joseph, Duke of Beaufort (1654–1712)

The last duke sold the duchy in 1688.

[edit] Dukes de Beaufort - second creation (1688-1689)

• 1. 1688-1689 : Charles, Duke of Beaufort (1662–1726), buyer of

The Dukedom was renamed Montmorency in 1689. See Duke of Montmorency.

[edit] See also

Noble family de Beaufort-Turenne in France (Rosiers-d'Égletons, Limousin), XIV century:

• Guillaume III Roger de Beaufort, vicomte de Turenne (1332-1395)
• Pope Clement VI (Pierre Roger de Beaufort-Turenne)
• his nephew Pope Gregory XI (Pierre Roger de Beaufort)