Henry de Nogaret de La Valette (died 1639) was the eldest son of Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette , created Duke of Épernon, was a powerful member of the French nobility at the turn of the 17th century. He was deeply involved in plots and politics throughout his life....

 (1554–1642), first Duke of Épernon

Épernon

Épernon is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre region in northern France. It lies some 27 km northeast of Chartres, at the confluence of the Drouette and the Guesle.-History:...

 and Admiral of France

Admiral of France

The title Admiral of France is one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France, the naval equivalent of Marshal of France.The title was created in 1270 by Louis IX of France, during the Eighth Crusade. At the time it was equivalent to the office of Constable of France. The Admiral was responsible...

, and his wife Marguerite de Foix (1567–1593), comtesse de Candale. From his mother Henri inherited the title of Comte de Candale

Duke of Kendal

The titles of Earl of Kendal and Duke of Kendal have been created several times, usually for people with some connection to the royal family....

, becoming the 7th of that line.

Henri made a career of the military, serving under Richelieu, in the armies of Guienne, of Picardy

Picardy

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 and of Italy. He was created duc de Candale in 1621, but that title became extinct upon his death and his brother Bernard

Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon

Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette , duke of Épernon and a French general, was the son of Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette and Marguerite de Foix-Candale, granddaughter of the constable of Montmorency...

succeeded him as the 8th Comte de Candale.