Charles-Félix de Galéan

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Charles-Félix de Galéan
Born1620
DiedJanuary 6, 1700
Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
OccupationLieutenant-General
TitleDuke
SpouseJeanne de Gravé

Charles-Félix de Galéan (1620-1700) was a French aristocrat and Lieutenant-General. He was the first Duke of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.

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Early life

Charles-Félix de Galéan was born in 1620. [1] On his paternal side, his family, who were from Genoa, settled near Avignon shortly circa 1350, at the time of the Black Death. [1] His mother's maiden name was Guadagni. [1]

Career

At the age of fourteen, he served on the Île Sainte-Marguerite. [2] Three years later, in 1637, he defeated the enemy Commander. [2]

He served as Lieutenant-General under King Louis XIV (whose reign went from 1643 to 1715). [2] He was an aide-de-camp to Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne in 1652. [2] He served as Commander in the Battle of Jijel in Jijel, Algeria in 1664. [1]

He acquired Châteauneuf for 68,000 Écu from descendants of Giraud Amic de Sabran (1170-1215) in 1669. [1] Later that year, Pope Clement IX made Châteauneuf a duchy. [1] Drawing upon his mother's maiden name, it was renamed Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne. [1] As a result, de Galéan became the Duke of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne. [1]

He served as Commander in the Siege of Negroponte of 1688. [2] The following year, in 1689, King Louis XIV allowed him to become Generalissimo of the Republic of Venice. [1]

Personal life

He married Jeanne de Gravé. [2] They had no issue. [2]

Death

He died on January 6, 1700, in Gadagne. [1]

Legacy

His title was passed on to his widow's nephew, Louis-Achilles de Galéan, Marquess of Nerestang and Vedène in 1718. [2] After he died in 1733, it was passed on to Pierre-François de Galéan, Duke of Gadagne, Marquess of Vedène. [2]

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