Jean de Nogaret de La Valette

Jean de Nogaret de La Valette (1527 December 18, 1575) was a Cavalry Colonel and Lieutenant General of France.[1][2][3] He also participated in the Battle of Dreux in 1562, Battle of Moncontour and Battle of Jarnac in 1569[4] and the Siege of La Rochelle (1572–1573).[5]

He was born at Caumont-Guienne, the son of Pierre Nogaret de La Valette (1497–1553) and Marguerite de L'Isle de St. Aignan (1499–1535), and died in battle at the Siege of La Rochelle (1572-1573).

With his wife, Jeanne de St Lary de Bellegarde, he had a son, Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554–1642) and a daughter, Helen Nogaret de La Valette (1548-?).

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