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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...