François de Cossé Brissac, 11th Duke of Brissac
| François de Cossé Brissac | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anne Marie Timoléon François Cossé-Brissac 12 February 1868 Paris, France |
| Died | 1944 |
| Residence | Château de Brissac |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
| Occupation | Author |
| Title | Duke |
| Spouse(s) | Mathilde Renée de Crussol d'Uzès |
| Children | Pierre de Cossé Brissac |
| Parent(s) |
Roland de Cossé Brissac Jeanne Marie Say |
| Relatives |
Louis Say (maternal grandfather) Jean-Baptiste Say (maternal granduncle) Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart (mother-in-law) |
François de Cossé Brissac (1868-1944) was a French aristocrat and author. He served as the 11th Duke of Brissac from 1883 to 1944.
Early life
François de Cossé Brissac was born on 12 February 1868 in Paris, France.[1] His maternal grandfather, Louis Say, was the founder of the Say sugar empire (now known as Béghin-Say, a subsidiary of Tereos). His maternal granduncle, Jean-Baptiste Say, was a classical liberal economist.
He graduated from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, a military academy in Britanny, France.[1]
Career
He wrote a historical book about the Austrian court.[1] In 1894, he wrote a second book, based on his memories about the army.[1]
He served as the 11th Duke of Brissac from 1883 to 1944.[1]
Personal life
He married Mathilde Renée de Crussol d'Uzès, the daughter of the 12th Dukes of Uzès and Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart, on 4 November 1894.[1] They resided at the Château de Brissac in Brissac-Quincé, Maine-et-Loire, France.
Death
He died in 1944.[1]
Bibliography
- Un Carrousel à la cour d'Autriche. (Nancy : imprimerie de Berger-Levrault).
- Leçons de chic. Souvenirs et traditions militaires, par une sabretache (1894).