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FAMILY ARCHIVES

Duc de Castries,

Armand-Charles-Augustin Nicolas Eugène de la Croix

Marechal de France

Born: 23 May 1756

Died: 19 Jan 1842

1st Duc and 4th Marquis de Castries

Minister of the Navy, Marechal de France (6/1783)

Comte de Charlus.

General-Duc,

Edmond Eugéne-Philippe Hercule Auguste de la Croix,

Duc de Castries

Born: 10 Oct 1787

Died: 1 Aug 1866

2nd Duc and 5th Marquis de Castries.

Participated in the American war of Independance.

Lieutenant d'infanterie,

Edmond Charles Auguste de la Croix,

Duc de Castries

Born: 16 Apr 1838

Died: 19 Apr 1886

3rd Duc and 6th Marquis de Castries.

Lieutenant d'infanterie.

Duc de Castries

René-Gaspard-Marie-Edmond de la Croix

Born: 6 Aug 1908

Died: 17 Jul 1986

5th Duc and 10th Marquis de Castries.

Member Academie Francaise, etc.

Novelist, exploitant viticulteur. ANF, Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Legion d'honneur.

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier du Mérite agricole.