In 1814, Ney became a peer of France. On his execution in 1815, the peerage was revoked, but it was restored in 1831. Clauses in the titles' patents of creation caused the title of Prince de la Moskowa to pass to Ney's eldest son, Joseph, and the title of Duc d'Elchingen to pass to his second son, Michel. This ensured that the two titles would never be held by the same person if there was another heir living, a similar situation to the British titles of Duke of Hamilton and Earl of Selkirk.
The two titles became united in one person in 1928 (Charles Aloys Ney, 4th Duc d'Elchingen from 1881 and 5th Prince de la Moskowa from 1928), and both became extinct with the death of the last heir in 1969.
Ducs d'Elchingen (1808)
Michel Ney (1769–1815), created 1st Duc d'Elchingen in 1808
Michel Louis Félix Ney, 2nd Duc d'Elchingen (1804–1854), second son of the 1st duc, confirmed in his title in 1826
Michel Aloys Ney, 3rd Duc d'Elchingen (1835–1881), only son of the 2nd duc
Charles Aloys Jean Gabriel Ney, 4th Duc d'Elchingen (1873–1933), younger son of the 3rd duc, succeeded his father as 4th duc in 1881 and his elder brother as 5th Prince de la Moskowa in 1928
Michel Georges Napoléon Ney, 6th Prince de la Moskowa, 5th Duc d'Elchingen (1905–1969)
Léon Napoléon Louis Michel Ney, 4th Prince de la Moskowa (1870–1928), elder son of the 3rd Duc d'Elchingen
Charles Aloys Jean Gabriel Ney, 5th Prince de la Moskowa, 4th Duc d'Elchingen (1873–1933), younger son of the 3rd Duc d'Elchingen, succeeded his father as 4th duc in 1881 and his elder brother as 5th Prince de la Moskowa in 1928
Michel Georges Napoléon Ney, 6th Prince de la Moskowa, 5th Duc d'Elchingen (1905–1969)
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