Charles-Félix de Galéan
Charles-Félix de Galéan (1620-1700) was a French aristocrat and Lieutenant-General. He was the first Duke of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.
Charles-Félix de Galéan | |
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| Born | 1620 |
| Died | January 6, 1700 Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Occupation | Lieutenant-General |
| Title | Duke |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne de Gravé |
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]
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]