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The House of Clermont-Tonnerre is a French noble family, members of which played some part in the history of France, especially in Dauphiné, from about 1100 to the French Revolution (1789–99). [ 1 ]
Clermont-Tonnerre was arrested after the Flight to Varennes (21 June 1791). He was released on 10 August 1792, only to be murdered by the people of Paris during the storming of the Tuileries . He attempted to contact King Louis XVI through the rioting but was apprehended by one of Robespierre's mobs while hiding in Madame de Brassac's home.
Hermine was the daughter of Charles Henri, 11th Duke and 9th Prince of Clermont-Tonnerre, and Anne Moranvillé. She was also the sister of the current Duke of Clermont-Tonnerre. [2] Her family are part of the French nobility and were added into the papal nobility in 1823. [3]
Gaspard de Clermont-Tonnerre (16 August 1688 at Dijon – 16 March 1781 at the Hôtel Matignon, Paris), was a French noble, descendant of a family which traced its origins to the 12th century. His chief title was that of Marquis of Cruzy and Vauvillers, later 1st Duc de Clermont-Tonnerre , a new creation which elevated him to the Peerage of ...
Statue of Claude Catherine de Clermont in the Palace of Versailles. Claude Catherine de Clermont was born in Paris, the only child of Claude de Clermont-Tonnerre and of Jeanne de Vivonne. In 1564, she married Jean d'Annebault at 18 in an unhappy marriage, but was widowed at 20 after d'Annebault was killed in the Battle of Dreux in 1563. [1]
Through marriage, Jeanne brought the fiefdom of d’Ussel in Languedoc, and the county of Forez, and eventually became known as "Jeanne de Forez" or "Jeanne de Clermont" in reference to her husband Béraud de Clermont, Dauphin d'Auvergne of the House of Clermont-Tonnerre of the Counts of Clermont-Tonnerre.
That’s just one of the surprising tales recounted by Marie-Louise de Clermont-Tonnerre, who last year wrapped up an illustrious 50-year career in Chanel’s communication department, wher.
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