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de Galard family

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de Galard
de Galard de Béarn de Brassac
Noble family
Or three crows sable, beaked and membered gules.
CountryFrance
Place of originGascony
FounderGarcie Arnaud

The de Galard family (French: Famille de Galard) is a family of the French nobility,[1] still represented, originating from Condom in Gascony.

Origin

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According to J. Noulens, the Galard family takes its name from the seigneury of Galard or Goalard, the first barony of Condomois. It comes from the Counts of Condomois themselves from the Dukes of Gascony. The first known member of this family who took the name of Galard is Garcie Arnaud, baron de Galard, born around 995, who signed a charter on January 12, 1062 with Hugues and Hunald de Gabarret.[2]

Genealogy

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The current branches and twigs of the de Galard family are:

Senior branch:

  • de Galard Terraube
  • de Galard L'Isle
  • de Galard Magnas

Cadet branch:

  • de Galard de Béarn
  • de Galard de Brassac
  • de Galard de Béarn de Brassac

Personalities

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Possessions

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References

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  1. ^ E. de Séreville - F. de Saint-Simon, Dictionnaire de la Noblesse française
  2. ^ J. Noulens, documents historiques sur la Maison de Galard published in Paris in 1871