Duke of Épernon
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Duke of Épernon (French: Duc d'Épernon) was a noble title in the peerage of France granted to Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette by Henry III of France in 1581. It is named after Épernon.
List of dukes of Épernon, 1581—1736
[edit]| From | To | Duke of Épernon | Relationship to predecessor | Other titles held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1581 | 1642 | Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554-1642) | — | Admiral of France |
| 1642 | 1661 | Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon (1592-1661) | Son | |
| 1661 | 1662 | Louis de Goth d'Épernon (1584-1662) | Cousin | |
| 1662 | 1690 | Jean Baptiste Gaston de Goth d'Épernon (1631-1690) | Son | |
| 1690 | 1691 | Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1640-1691) | Cousin | Marquis of Montespan |
| 1691 | 1712 | Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1688-1712) | Grandson | Marquis of Gondrin |
| 1712 | 1743 | Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707-1743) | Son | Marquis of Gondrin, Duke of Antin |
| 1743 | 1757 | Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1727-1757) | Son | Duke of Antin |
Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743) sold Épernon to Adrien Maurice de Noailles, Duke of Noailles, and the title of "Duke of Épernon" fell into disuse.