Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
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Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne (2 August 1679 – 3 August 1753) was a French nobleman and member of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne. Given the title comte d'Évreux at birth, he later became a lieutenant of the King's armies. He is sometimes called Henri Louis. He had no children and thus no descendants.
, ruler of Sovereign Duchy of Bouillon and his Italian born wife Marie Anne Mancini
. His maternal first cousins included the famous generals Prince Eugene of Savoy
and Louis Joseph de Bourbon. His mother was a niece of Cardinal Mazarin.
He was married to Marie Anne Crozat (1696–1729), the eldest daughter of Antoine Crozat
, marquis du Châtel, founder of an immense fortune, who was the first private proprietary owner of French Louisiana
from 1712 to 1717.
The ceremony occurred on 3 August 1707 and the couple had no children. Marie Anne's uncle was Pierre Crozat
, a well known art collector. Marie Anne bought a small dowry of 15,000 Livres, was aged twelve, while Louis Henri was thirty two.
Louis Henri was responsible for the construction of the Hôtel d'Évreux
in Paris. He bought the site in 1718 from Armand-Claude Mollet who possessed a property fronting on the road to the village of Roule, west of Paris. In 1718, Louis Henri bought this property and transformed it into his private residence. Finished in 1722, it served as his main residence and seat during the Regency
of Philippe d'Orléans
for the infant Louis XV. Louis Henri and Philippe were good friends.
At his death, his Hôtel was sold to Louis XV who gave it to Madame de Pompadour
. It was later the property of Bathilde d'Orléans
, sister of Philippe Égalité.
In 1720, the famed Hyacinthe Rigaud
immortalised Louis Henri with a painting (shown above). It is today held at Versailles
.
In 1721, his father died and Louis Henri's older brother Emmanuel Théodose
succeeded as ruler of the Duchy of Bouillon, which had been in the family since 1594.
At Louis Henri's death in Paris, the county of Évreux reverted back to the House of La Tour d'Auvergne as one of their subsidiary titles.
His nieces included Armande
, wife of Louis de Melun
; Marie Hortense Victoire de La Tour d'Auvergne, wife of Charles Armand René de La Trémoille
and Anne Marie Louise, princesse de Soubise
and wife of Charles de Rohan.
His youngest niece, Marie Charlotte
, who was orphaned in 1737 was raised by Louis Henri and later married the Prince of Craon.
He was a great nephew of Turenne.
Biography
Born in Paris to Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'AuvergneGodefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne
Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French nobleman and member of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne, one of the most important families in France at the time...
, ruler of Sovereign Duchy of Bouillon and his Italian born wife Marie Anne Mancini
Marie Anne Mancini
Marie Anne Mancini, duchesse de Bouillon , was the youngest of the five famous Mancini sisters, who along with two of their female Martinozzi cousins, were known at the court of King Louis XIV of France as the Mazarinettes because their uncle was the king's chief minister, Cardinal...
. His maternal first cousins included the famous generals Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
and Louis Joseph de Bourbon. His mother was a niece of Cardinal Mazarin.
He was married to Marie Anne Crozat (1696–1729), the eldest daughter of Antoine Crozat
Antoine Crozat
Antoine Crozat, marquis du Châtel , French founder of an immense fortune, was the first private proprietary owner of French Louisiana from 1712 to 1717....
, marquis du Châtel, founder of an immense fortune, who was the first private proprietary owner of French Louisiana
French Louisiana
The term French Louisiana refers to two distinct regions:* first, to colonial French Louisiana, comprising the massive, middle section of North America claimed by France; and,...
from 1712 to 1717.
The ceremony occurred on 3 August 1707 and the couple had no children. Marie Anne's uncle was Pierre Crozat
Pierre Crozat
thumb|265px|[[Rembrandt]]'s painting [[Danaë |Danae]] from Crozat's collection.Pierre Crozat was a French art collector at the center of a broad circle of cognoscenti; he was the brother of Antoine Crozat....
, a well known art collector. Marie Anne bought a small dowry of 15,000 Livres, was aged twelve, while Louis Henri was thirty two.
Louis Henri was responsible for the construction of the Hôtel d'Évreux
Élysée Palace
The Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic, containing his office, and is where the Council of Ministers meets. It is located near the Champs-Élysées in Paris....
in Paris. He bought the site in 1718 from Armand-Claude Mollet who possessed a property fronting on the road to the village of Roule, west of Paris. In 1718, Louis Henri bought this property and transformed it into his private residence. Finished in 1722, it served as his main residence and seat during the Regency
Régence
The Régence is the period in French history between 1715 and 1723, when King Louis XV was a minor and the land was governed by a Regent, Philippe d'Orléans, the nephew of Louis XIV of France....
of Philippe d'Orléans
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
Philippe d'Orléans was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth under the title of Duke of Chartres...
for the infant Louis XV. Louis Henri and Philippe were good friends.
At his death, his Hôtel was sold to Louis XV who gave it to Madame de Pompadour
Madame de Pompadour
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour was a member of the French court, and was the official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death.-Biography:...
. It was later the property of Bathilde d'Orléans
Bathilde d'Orléans
Louise Marie Thérèse Bathilde d'Orléans, Princess of Condé , was a French princess. She was sister of Philippe Égalité, the mother of the executed duc d'Enghien and aunt of Louis-Philippe King of the French...
, sister of Philippe Égalité.
In 1720, the famed Hyacinthe Rigaud
Hyacinthe Rigaud
Hyacinthe Rigaud was a French baroque painter of Catalan origin whose career was based in Paris.He is renowned for his portrait paintings of Louis XIV, the royalty and nobility of Europe, and members of their courts and considered one of the most notable French portraitists of the classical period...
immortalised Louis Henri with a painting (shown above). It is today held at Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
.
In 1721, his father died and Louis Henri's older brother Emmanuel Théodose
Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne (1668–1730)
Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French nobleman and ruler of the Soveriegn Duchy of Bouillon. He was the son of Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne and his wife Marie Anne Mancini...
succeeded as ruler of the Duchy of Bouillon, which had been in the family since 1594.
At Louis Henri's death in Paris, the county of Évreux reverted back to the House of La Tour d'Auvergne as one of their subsidiary titles.
His nieces included Armande
Armande de La Tour d'Auvergne
Armande de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French noblewoman and Princess of Epinoy by marriage. She died without issue.-Biography:...
, wife of Louis de Melun
Louis, Duke of Joyeuse (1694–1724)
Louis de Melun, Duke of Joyeuse was a French noble man. He was the Prince of Epinoy, Baron then Duke of Joyeuse and Peer of France, Baron of Cysoing, Antoing and Wiers, Earl of Saint-Pol, Viscount of Gand, châtelain de Bapaume, Lord of Villemareuil, of Vaucourtois and of...
; Marie Hortense Victoire de La Tour d'Auvergne, wife of Charles Armand René de La Trémoille
Charles Armand René de La Trémoille
Charles Armand René de La Trémoille , 6th duc de Thouars, was the son of Charles Louis Bretagne de La Trémoille and his wife, Madeleine de Créquy....
and Anne Marie Louise, princesse de Soubise
Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
Anne Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French noblewoman and the wife of Charles de Rohan. She was Marchioness of Gordes and Countess of Moncha in her own right as well as Princess of Soubise by marriage...
and wife of Charles de Rohan.
His youngest niece, Marie Charlotte
Marie Charlotte de La Tour d'Auvergne
Marie Charlotte de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French noblewoman and member of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne. Married into the House of Beauvau, a powerful family originating in Anjou, she had a daughter aged twenty and died of smallpox at the age of thirty three...
, who was orphaned in 1737 was raised by Louis Henri and later married the Prince of Craon.
He was a great nephew of Turenne.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 2 August 1679 – 3 August 1753 His Highness the Count of Évreux