Born at the Château de Clagny in Versailles, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon was the third son and youngest child of Louis XIV born out-of-wedlock with Madame de Montespan. At birth, he was put in the care of Madame de Montchevreuil along with his older sister Françoise-Marie de Bourbon.
Louis Alexandre was created Count of Toulouse in 1681 at the time of his legitimation, and, in 1683, at the age of five, grand admiral. In February 1684, he became colonel of an infantry regiment named after him and in 1693 mestre de camp of a cavalry regiment. During the War of Spanish Succession, he was given the task of defending Sicily. In January 1689, he was named governor of Guyenne, a title which he exchanged for that of governor of Brittany six years later. On 3 January 1696, he was created a marshal of France, becoming commander of the royal armies the following year. During the War of the Spanish Succession he commanded the French fleet at the Battle of Vélez-Málaga in 1704.[2]
Though his father had legitimated him and his three surviving siblings, and even declared his two sons by Madame de Montespan fit to eventually succeed him to the throne of France, this was not to be, as immediately after Louis XIV's death the Parlement of Paris reversed the king's will.
Unlike his brother, Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine, who was barred from the regency council, Toulouse was not kept from a political role, and soon after, he was named (minister of the Navy), inheriting a seasoned staff headed by Joseph Pellerin. He remained in this capacity until being succeeded by Joseph Fleuriau d'Armenonville in 1722, the same Fleuriau d'Armenonville who had sold him the castle of Rambouillet in 1706.[3]
Shortly before his death in 1715, Louis XIV added a codicil to his will stating that if all legitimate members of the House of Bourbon, both those descended from Louis and more distant kinsmen, died out, the throne of France could be inherited by the duc du Maine and the comte de Toulouse. The decision was reversed after the death of Louis XIV when Louis Alexandre's cousin, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as the new regent, had the Parlement de Paris void that portion of the will.
The comte de Toulouse died at the Château de Rambouillet on 1 December 1737. He was buried in the village 12th century Saint-Lubin church. On 30 September 1766, the countess died at the Hôtel de Toulouse, the Parisian mansion not far from the Louvre which the count had bought from Phélypeaux, marquis de La Vrillière, in 1712.[7] She too was buried in the family crypt in the Rambouillet church.
Upon the count's death, the duc de Penthièvre succeeded his father in his posts and titles. Because of the marriage of Mademoiselle de Penthièvre to Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, the comte de Toulouse is an ancestor of the modern House of Orléans, which also descends from Toulouse's two surviving full sisters.
^Lenotre, G., Le Château de Rambouillet : six siècles d'histoire, Calmann-Lévy, collection « Châteaux : décors de l'histoire », Paris, 1930, p. 256; Réédition : Denoël, Paris, 1984, p. 215.
^De Requeleyne, Bernard, Baron de Longepierre (1659-1721), p. 598.
^see the Cellamare conspiracy Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Maine, Anne Louise Bénédicte de Bourbon, Duchesse du" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press..
^ The mansion had been built in 1635 by the royal architect François Mansart. It is now the seat of the Banque de France.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Toulouse, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Count of". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Bernot, Jacques (2012), Le comte de Toulouse 1678-1737: Amiral de France Gouverneur de Bretagne. Lanore. (ISBN 978-2851576668).
Lenotre, G., Le Château de Rambouillet : six siècles d'histoire, Calmann-Lévy, collection « Châteaux : décors de l'histoire », Paris, 1930, 256 p. Réédition : Denoël, Paris, 1984, 215 p. (ISBN2-207-23023-6).
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Louis Alexandre de Bourbon 6 June 1678 1 December 1737 a legitimated prince of the blood royal was the son of Louis XIV and of his mistress Francoise Athenais marquise de Montespan At the age of five he became grand admiral of France 1 Louis AlexandreLegitime de FranceCount of ToulouseToulouse by Hyacinthe Rigaud 1708Born6 June 1678Versailles FranceDied1 December 1737 1737 12 01 aged 59 Chateau de Rambouillet FranceBurial25 November 1783Chapelle royale de Dreux FranceSpouseMarie Victoire de NoaillesIssueDetailLouis Jean Marie Duke of PenthievreHouseBourbonFatherLouis XIVMotherMadame de MontespanCoat of arms of Louis Alexandre Count of Toulouse Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriage 3 Court 4 Ancestry 5 Notes 6 ReferencesBiography EditBorn at the Chateau de Clagny in Versailles Louis Alexandre de Bourbon was the third son and youngest child of Louis XIV born out of wedlock with Madame de Montespan At birth he was put in the care of Madame de Montchevreuil along with his older sister Francoise Marie de Bourbon Louis Alexandre was created Count of Toulouse in 1681 at the time of his legitimation and in 1683 at the age of five grand admiral In February 1684 he became colonel of an infantry regiment named after him and in 1693 mestre de camp of a cavalry regiment During the War of Spanish Succession he was given the task of defending Sicily In January 1689 he was named governor of Guyenne a title which he exchanged for that of governor of Brittany six years later On 3 January 1696 he was created a marshal of France becoming commander of the royal armies the following year During the War of the Spanish Succession he commanded the French fleet at the Battle of Velez Malaga in 1704 2 Though his father had legitimated him and his three surviving siblings and even declared his two sons by Madame de Montespan fit to eventually succeed him to the throne of France this was not to be as immediately after Louis XIV s death the Parlement of Paris reversed the king s will Unlike his brother Louis Auguste Duke of Maine who was barred from the regency council Toulouse was not kept from a political role and soon after he was named minister of the Navy inheriting a seasoned staff headed by Joseph Pellerin He remained in this capacity until being succeeded by Joseph Fleuriau d Armenonville in 1722 the same Fleuriau d Armenonville who had sold him the castle of Rambouillet in 1706 3 The proposal of his marriage to Charlotte de Lorraine Mademoiselle d Armagnac member of a cadet branch of the House of Guise had met with the categorical refusal of Louis XIV 4 Marriage EditOn 2 February 1723 the comte de Toulouse married Marie Victoire de Noailles a daughter of the Anne Jules duc de Noailles in a private ceremony in Paris 5 She was the widow of Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin 1688 1712 his nephew son of his half brother Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin whose mother was Madame de Montespan The marriage was kept secret until the death of the regent Court EditHe and his sisters tried to avoid the court and the intrigues 6 of their brother the duc du Maine and his wife Anne Louise Benedicte de Bourbon the duchess at the Chateau de Sceaux Shortly before his death in 1715 Louis XIV added a codicil to his will stating that if all legitimate members of the House of Bourbon both those descended from Louis and more distant kinsmen died out the throne of France could be inherited by the duc du Maine and the comte de Toulouse The decision was reversed after the death of Louis XIV when Louis Alexandre s cousin Philippe II Duke of Orleans as the new regent had the Parlement de Paris void that portion of the will The comte de Toulouse died at the Chateau de Rambouillet on 1 December 1737 He was buried in the village 12th century Saint Lubin church On 30 September 1766 the countess died at the Hotel de Toulouse the Parisian mansion not far from the Louvre which the count had bought from Phelypeaux marquis de La Vrilliere in 1712 7 She too was buried in the family crypt in the Rambouillet church Upon the count s death the duc de Penthievre succeeded his father in his posts and titles Because of the marriage of Mademoiselle de Penthievre to Louis Philippe II Duke of Orleans the comte de Toulouse is an ancestor of the modern House of Orleans which also descends from Toulouse s two surviving full sisters Ancestry EditAncestors of Louis Alexandre Count of Toulouse8 Henry IV of France4 Louis XIII of France9 Marie de Medici2 Louis XIV of France10 Philip III of Spain5 Anne of Austria11 Margaret of Austria1 Louis Alexandre Count of Toulouse12 Gaspard de Rochechouart marquis de Mortemart6 Gabriel de Rochechouart duc de Mortemart13 Louise comtesse de Maure3 Madame de Montespan14 Jean de Grandseigne marquis de Marsillac7 Diane de Grandseigne15 Catherine de La Beraudiere dame de VillenonNotes Edit De Requeleyne Bernard Baron de Longepierre 1659 1721 in Bulletin du bibliophile et du bibliothecaire Paris 1903 p 592 1 Chisholm 1911 Lenotre G Le Chateau de Rambouillet six siecles d histoire Calmann Levy collection Chateaux decors de l histoire Paris 1930 p 256 Reedition Denoel Paris 1984 p 215 De Requeleyne Bernard Baron de Longepierre 1659 1721 p 598 Marie Victoire Sophie de Noailles comtesse de Toulouse permanent dead link see the Cellamare conspiracy Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Maine Anne Louise Benedicte de Bourbon Duchesse du Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press The mansion had been built in 1635 by the royal architect Francois Mansart It is now the seat of the Banque de France References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Toulouse Louis Alexandre de Bourbon Count of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 27 11th ed Cambridge University Press Bernot Jacques 2012 Le comte de Toulouse 1678 1737 Amiral de France Gouverneur de Bretagne Lanore ISBN 978 2851576668 Lenotre G Le Chateau de Rambouillet six siecles d histoire Calmann Levy collection Chateaux decors de l histoire Paris 1930 256 p Reedition Denoel Paris 1984 215 p ISBN 2 207 23023 6 https web archive org web 20110720224934 http radiointensite free fr articles php lng fr amp pg 863 Scroll down to 41st paragraph to sentence beginning Le mardi 25 novembre 1783 S A S Mgr Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon duc de Penthievre prince d Anet et comte de Dreux a fait transporter de l eglise de Rambouillet dans la collegiale de Saint Etienne de cette ville le cercueil de S A S Mgr le comte de Toulouse son pere Louis Alexandre Count of ToulouseHouse of BourbonBorn 6 June 1678 Died 1 December 1737French nobilityPreceded byNew Creation Comte de Toulouse1681 1737 Succeeded byLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon duc de PenthievrePreceded byMarie Anne de Bourbon Duc de Penthievre1697 1737 Succeeded byLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon duc de PenthievrePreceded byNew Creation Duc de Chateauvillain1703 1737 Succeeded byLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon duc de PenthievrePreceded byNew Creation Duc de Damville1711 1719 Succeeded 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