Religion. The third son of Guillaume de Balsac and Louise d'Humières, by 1571 he had become a gentilhomme de la chambre to the brother of the king, the duke...
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and entered into the circle of his favourites, he was made a Gentilhomme de la chambre (gentleman of the chamber) then a Chambellan (chamberlain). By...
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was a French soldier and diplomat as well as a long-serving gentilhomme de la chambre to Francis I. He acted as ambassador to England on a number of...
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service of Alençon into his own service, granting him the role of gentilhomme de la chambre du roi that same year, doubling his income. After the Peace of...
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reign of François, and around 1520 he was established as premier gentilhomme de la chambre du roi (first gentleman of the king's chamber), giving him privileged...
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crées de 1815 à 1890, et des Titres Pontificaux, nomination de Louis-Désiré, Marquis de Montholon-Sémonville (1785–1863), Gentilhomme de la chambre du Roi...
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cupbearer) before becoming a gentilhomme de la chambre (gentleman of the king's chamber). He was infuriated when Jeanne de Cossé, who had been due to marry...
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was made a gentilhomme de la chambre du roi (gentleman of the king's chamber) granting him a degree of privileged access to the king. La Rochepot accompanied...
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December 1554. Being a gentilhomme de la chambre afforded the offices holder free access to the king. There were 62 such gentilhomme. This posting afforded...
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position of First Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the king (Premier gentilhomme de la chambre du Roi). The d'Aumont family became extinct in 1888 with Louis...
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