Duke of Aiguillon
Duke of Aiguillon (Fr.: duc d'Aiguillon) was a title of nobility in the peerage of France created in 1599 by Henry IV of France for Charles, Duke of Mayenne. It takes its name from the town of Aiguillon.
List of Dukes of Aiguillon, 1599—1789
| From | To | Duke of Aiguillon | Relationship to predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1599 | 1611 | Charles, Duke of Mayenne (1554-1611) | First Duke of Aiguillon |
| 1611 | 1621 | Henry of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne 1611-1621 | Son of Charles, Duke of Mayenne |
| 1621 | 1638 | None | Incorporated to the French crown. |
| 1638 | 1675 | Marie Madaleine De Vignerot De Plessis (1604-1675) | Richelieu purchased this dukedom in 1638 and gave it to Marie Madeleine, the daughter of René Vignerot and his wife Françoise du Plessis, Richelieu's sister. |
| 1675 | 1731 | Terese d'Aiguillon (d. 1731) | Niece of Marie Madaleine |
| 1731 | 1750 | Armand I d'Aiguillon (d. 1750) | Nephew of Terese |
| 1750 | 1782 | Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon (1720-1782) | Son of Armand |
| 1782 | 1789 | Armand, duc d'Aiguillon (1750-1800) | Son of Emmanuel-Armand |
The title of "Duke of Aiguillon" was suppressed at the time of the French Revolution.
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