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Born 21 October 1696France ( 1696-10-21 ) Spouse Elisabeth de Roquelaure Issue Leopoldine Elisabeth, Mademoiselle de PonsLouise, Duchess of BouillonGaston, Count of MarsanCamille, Prince of Pons Mother Catherine Therese de Goyon de Matignon | ||
Charles Louis de Lorraine (21 October 1696 – 2 November 1755) was a French nobleman and member of a cadet branch of the House of Lorraine. He was the Count of Marsan. His was also the Prince of Mortagne.
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Born to Charles de Lorraine, Count of Marsan and his wife Catherine Therese de Goyon de Matignon, he was the couples eldest child. Styled the Prince of Pons from birth, he was the de facto Count of Marsan at his father's death in November 1708. As a member of the House of Lorraine, he was a Foreign Prince and as such, was addressed with the style of Highness. His mother was the first wife of Jean Baptiste Colbert, Marquis of Seignelay and as such, Charles Louis had four half siblings.
Through his mother, he was a first cousin of Jacques I, Prince of Monaco, the spouse of Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco.
He married Elisabeth de Roquelaure, a daughter of Antoine Gaston de Roquelaure. The couple were married on 1 March 1714. Elisabeth gave him four children, two sons and two daughters. His younger daughter Louise married into the Duke of Bouillons family and his eldest son Gaston married a princess of the House of Rohan. His youngest son married a daughter of the Duke of Nevers. Only his daughter Louise had further issue.
He had a minor military career; in 1717 he was posted in Hungary. On 3 June 1724, he was made a knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, the most prestigious decoration of the Ancien regime. He was also a General Lieutenant of the Kings armies. From 1736, his son was his Aide-de-camp.
He outlived his wife by three years. He was buried at the Catacombs of Paris.