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Nationality
  
French

Name
  
Jean-Augustin Foresta

Parent(s)
  
Christophe de Foresta


Spouse(s)
  
Anne d'Albertas

Occupation
  
Landowner Lawyer

Died
  
October 24, 1588

Jean-Augustin de Foresta

Children
  
Christophe II de Foresta Francois de Foresta Jean-Paul I de Foresta Gaspard de Foresta Amiel de Foresta

Jean-Augustin de Foresta (1520-1588) was a French aristocrat, landowner and lawyer. He served as the Président à mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and as its First President from 1557 to 1564.

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Early life

Jean-Augustin de Foresta was born in 1520. His father, Christophe de Foresta, was an Advisor in the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.

Career

He inherited the Baronetcy of Trets.

He served as the President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and then as its First President from 1557 to 1564.

Personal life

In 1553, he married Anne d'Albertas, daughter of Amiel (or Amédée) d'Albertas, Lord of Villecroze and First Consul of Marseille, and Françoise Sabateriis. They had five children:

  • Christophe II de Foresta (1555-unknown). He married the Marquess de Covet de Marignane.
  • François de Foresta (1557-1612). He married Marguerite de Glandeves.
  • Jean-Paul I de Foresta (1564-unknown). He married Marguerite de Lenche.
  • Gaspard de Foresta. He married Sibylle Bernard.
  • Amiel de Foresta.
  • Death and legacy

    He died on 24 October 1588 and was buried in the Couvent des Observantins in Aix. His grandson, Jean-Augustin Foresta de la Roquette, served as the President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1630.

    References

    Jean-Augustin de Foresta Wikipedia