Count d'Orsay
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The Count d'Orsay is a title in the peerage of France. It is named after Orsay
. It has been held by:
Orsay
Orsay is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Orsay are known as Orcéens.-History:...
. It has been held by:
- Pierre Grimod du FortPierre Grimod du FortPierre Grimaud du Fort was a fermier général and art collector under Louis XV, and a member of the famous Grimaud family. One of the richest fermiers, he was also superintendent of the Post Office....
(1692—1748) was a fermier général and art collector under Louis XV, - Pierre Gaspard Marie Grimod d'OrsayPierre Gaspard Marie Grimod d'OrsayPierre Gaspard Marie Grimaud d'Orsay , comte d'Orsay, was a collector of sculptures, paintings and drawings .-Biography:...
(1748—1809), art collector - Albert Gaspard GrimodAlbert Gaspard GrimodJean-François-Louis-Marie-Albert Grimaud , comte d'Orsay, was a Bonapartist general and nobleman. He was the son of the collector Pierre Gaspard, comte d'Orsay and his first wife, Princess Marie Louise Amélie de Croÿ-Molembais, , daughter of Prince Guillaume François de Croÿ and Anne Françoise...
(1772–1843), Bonapartist general and nobleman - Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Count D'OrsayAlfred Guillaume Gabriel, Count D'OrsayAlfred d'Orsay, known as the comte d'Orsay was a French amateur artist, dandy, and man of fashion in the early- to mid-19th century.-Life:...
(1801–1852) was a French amateur artist, dandy, and man of fashion