Nationality French Name Jean-Augustin Foresta Parent(s) Christophe de Foresta | Spouse(s) Anne d'Albertas Occupation LandownerLawyer Died October 24, 1588 | |
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Children Christophe II de ForestaFrancois de ForestaJean-Paul I de ForestaGaspard de ForestaAmiel 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:
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.