César Gabriel de Choiseul, 1st Duke of Praslin
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| César Gabriel de Choiseul | ||
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| 1st Duke of Praslin | ||
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| César Gabriel, Count of Choiseul, Duke of Praslin | ||
| Born | 5 August 1712 Paris, France | |
| Died | 15 November 1785 (aged 73) Paris, France | |
| Spouse | Anne Marie de Champagne | |
| Issue | Renaud César, 2nd Duke of Praslin Élisabeth Céleste, Countess of Montrevel | |
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| César Gabriel de Choiseul | ||
| Father | Hubert de Choiseul, Marquis of Choiseul | |
| Mother | Louise Henriette de Beauvau | |
| Burial | Maincy Seine-et-Marne | |
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César Gabriel de Choiseul, 1st Duke of Praslin (15 August 1712 – 15 November 1785) was a French nobleman and diplomat. After having served in the Army, he was appointed in 1756 ambassador in Vienna to Emperor Francis I and Queen Maria Theresa of Hungary. In 1761, he was plenipotentiary to the Augsburg Convention. King Louis XV created him the first Duke of Praslin on November 2, 1762.
Marriage[edit]
On 30 April 1732, he married Anne Marie de Champagne.
Issue[edit]
- Renaud César de Choiseul, Duke of Praslin (1735-1791) married Guyonne Marguerite de Durfort and had issue
- Elisabeth Céleste Adélaide de Choiseul (1737-1768) married in 1752 Florent Alexandre Melchior de La Baume, Count of Montrevel had no issue
Titles[edit]
- 15 August 1712 – 10 July 1727 The Count of Choiseul.
- 10 July 1727 – November 2, 1762 The Marquis of Choiseul, Count of Chevigny.
- November 2, 1762 – 15 November 1785 The Duke of Praslin, Peer of France.