The De Brancas family is an old French aristocratic family of

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origin, stemmed from an Italian

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.http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/Images/genealog/brancas/p1a.pdf Members of the family occupied many important positions in the history of

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and were awarded with the title of Duc de Brancas.

Notable members

* André de Brancas (d.1595),

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* Jean-Baptiste de Brancas (1693-1770), French bishop * Louis, Marquis of Brancas and Prince of Nisaro, also known as "Louis-Henri de Brancas-Forcalquier" and "Louis de Brancas de Forcalquier de Céreste" (1672-1750),

Marshal of France Marshal of France (, plural ') is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, that is awarded to General officer, generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished (1793–1804) ...

* Henri-Ignace de Brancas,

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1714–1760, brother of the above Louis *

Louis-Léon de Brancas Louis-Léon de Brancas (3 July 1733 – 9 October 1824), 3rd duc de Lauraguais, 6th duc de Villars, was a French general and author, and a member of the French Academy of Sciences The French Academy of Sciences (, ) is a learned society, ...

(1733-1824), 3rd duc de Lauraguais, 6th duc de Villars, French author * Nicola de Brancas,

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, rebuilt the

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* Duc de Brancas, any of a number of hereditary office-holders under the

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of France

References

{{surname fr:Famille de Brancas