He was the son of Gaspard, marquis d'Ossun (1675-1721) and Marie Charlotte de Pas (1689-1759).[1]
In 1744-1745 he was a Capitain-lieutenant in the Cavalerie de la Gendarmerie.[2] Promoted to brigadier in 1747, he would become a maréchal de camp in 1761. In 1751 he entered the diplomatic corps to become the French ambassador to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. From 1759 to 1777, d'Ossun was French ambassador in Madrid.[3]
His appointment as Ambassador in Madrid coincided with the death of King Ferdinand VI of Spain and the ascension to the throne of King Charles III of Spain, who was until King of the Two Sicilies. It was in fact at the request of Charles III, who appreciated d'Ossun as Ambassador in the Two Sicilies, that d'Ossun followed him to Madrid.[4]
pierre, paul, ossun, pierre, paul, marquis, ossun, january, 1713, march, 1788, french, diplomat, grandee, spain, marquis, ossun, holding, third, pacte, famille, césar, around, 1780, contents, biography, marriage, children, references, sourcesbiography, edithe,. Pierre Paul marquis d Ossun 29 January 1713 20 March 1788 was a French diplomat and Grandee of Spain The Marquis d Ossun holding the third Pacte de famille by Cesar Van Loo around 1780 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Marriage and children 2 References 3 SourcesBiography editHe was the son of Gaspard marquis d Ossun 1675 1721 and Marie Charlotte de Pas 1689 1759 1 In 1744 1745 he was a Capitain lieutenant in the Cavalerie de la Gendarmerie 2 Promoted to brigadier in 1747 he would become a marechal de camp in 1761 In 1751 he entered the diplomatic corps to become the French ambassador to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies From 1759 to 1777 d Ossun was French ambassador in Madrid 3 His appointment as Ambassador in Madrid coincided with the death of King Ferdinand VI of Spain and the ascension to the throne of King Charles III of Spain who was until King of the Two Sicilies It was in fact at the request of Charles III who appreciated d Ossun as Ambassador in the Two Sicilies that d Ossun followed him to Madrid 4 In Madrid d Ossun played an important role in the conclusion of the 3rd Pacte de Famille between France and Spain which led to Spain participating in the Seven Years War During his 18 years stay in Madrid he became a Grandee of Spain and received the Order of the Golden Fleece After his return to France Louis XVI appointed him in 1778 minister in the Council of State and awarded him the Order of the Holy Spirit Marriage and children edit d Ossun married 3 times All his wives died very young Only his third wife Louise Therese Hocquart delivered a son Charles Pierre Hyacinthe d Ossun 1750 1790 who married Genevieve de Gramont Premiere dame d honneur to Queen Marie Antoinette 5 References edit Man8rove gendarmes de Berry gendarmes d Orleans compagnies de chevau legers Geni The French Navy and the Seven Years War Man8roveSources editHistoire de l Europe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pierre Paul d 27Ossun amp oldid 1163440354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
