The Gouffier family was an old
French noble family that owned the estate of Bonnivet in
Poitou
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Geography
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from the 14th century. There were many branches of this family, the chief of them being the dukes of Roannais, the counts of Caravas, the lords of Crévecoeur and of Bonnivet, the marquises of Thois, of Brazeux, and of Espagny. The name of Gouffier was adopted in the 18th century by a branch of the
house of Choiseul, to produce the
house of Choiseul-Gouffier.
Genealogy
*Guillaume Gouffier, chamberlain to
Charles VII, was an inveterate enemy of
Jacques Coeur
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, obtaining his condemnation and afterwards receiving his property (1491). He had a great number of children, several of whom played a part in history:
**
Artus Gouffier Artus or Arthus is a Breton surname or name which means "bear" (cf. arth), and may refer to:
* Amédée Artus (1815–1892), French conductor and composer of operettas
* Alexandre Artus (1821–1911), French conductor and composer of classical music ...
, seigneur de Boisy (c. 1475–1520) was entrusted with the education of the young count of Angoulême, and on the accession of this prince to the throne as
Francis I became grand master of the royal household, playing an important part in the government; to him was given the task of negotiating the
treaty of Noyon
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in 1516; and shortly before his death the king raised the estates of Roanne and Boisy to the rank of a duchy, that of Roannais, in his favor.
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Claude Gouffier, son of Artus, was created comte de Maulevrier (1542) and marquis de Boisy (1564).
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** Adrien Gouffier (died 1523) was ]bishop of Coutances
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and bishop of Albi
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In the 12th century, the spread of alternative beliefs in the regio ...
, and grand almoner of France
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.
** Guillaume Gouffier, became admiral of France
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History
The title was created in 1270 by Louis IX of France, during the Eighth Crusad ...
.
** Charlotte Gouffier de Boisy, Governess to the Children of France
** (died 1528), bishop of Albi
References
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French families