Philip Julius Francis Mancini
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Philippe Jules François Mancini (Paris, 1676-Paris, 1768), duc de Nivernais was a French aristocrat and member of the Mancini family
. As son of Philippe Mancini and Diane Gabrielle Damas de Thianges, he was the great-nephew of both King Louis XIV of France's mistress, Madame de Montespan, and his first chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin.
In 1709 he married Maria Anna Spinola. Their only child was the academician Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini
, the final duc de Nevers.
He could not inherit the title of duc de Nevers from his father in 1707, because the duchy had not been properly registered at the Parlement de Paris. In 1709, he inherited the titles of prince de Vergagne, grandee of Spain and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire from his father-in-law. In 1720 he received letters of confirmation for the duchy of Nevers from the Parlement. In 1730, he abdicated as duke in his son's favour.
Mancini family
Mancini was one of the oldest families of Roman nobility. Their titles and fiefs were numerous: Duke of Nevers and Donzy, Prince of Vergagne and of the Holy Roman Empire with the treatment of Serene Highness, French Peer, Spanish Grandee, Marquis of Fusignano, Count of Montefortino, Viscount of...
. As son of Philippe Mancini and Diane Gabrielle Damas de Thianges, he was the great-nephew of both King Louis XIV of France's mistress, Madame de Montespan, and his first chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin.
In 1709 he married Maria Anna Spinola. Their only child was the academician Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini
Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini, Duc de Nivernais
Louis-Jules Barbon Mancini-Mazarini, duc de Nivernais was a French diplomat and writer. He was the sixth member elected to occupy seat 4 of the Académie française in 1742.-Biography:...
, the final duc de Nevers.
He could not inherit the title of duc de Nevers from his father in 1707, because the duchy had not been properly registered at the Parlement de Paris. In 1709, he inherited the titles of prince de Vergagne, grandee of Spain and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire from his father-in-law. In 1720 he received letters of confirmation for the duchy of Nevers from the Parlement. In 1730, he abdicated as duke in his son's favour.