Jean-Augustin 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.

Jean-Augustin de Foresta
Born1520
Died24 October 1588
Aix-en-Provence
NationalityFrench
OccupationLandowner
Lawyer
Spouse(s)Anne d'Albertas
ChildrenChristophe II de Foresta
François de Foresta
Jean-Paul I de Foresta
Gaspard de Foresta
Amiel de Foresta
Parent(s)Christophe de Foresta

Biography

Early life

Jean-Augustin de Foresta was born in 1520.[1] His father, Christophe de Foresta, was an Advisor in the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[2][3]

Career

He inherited the Baronetcy of Trets.[3][4]

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.[2]

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.[1][2][3][4] They had five children:

  • Christophe II de Foresta (1555-unknown).[1][3] He married the Marquess de Covet de Marignane.[1]
  • François de Foresta (1557-1612).[1][3] He married Marguerite de Glandeves.[1]
  • Jean-Paul I de Foresta (1564-unknown).[1][3][4] He married Marguerite de Lenche.[1][4]
  • Gaspard de Foresta.[1][3] He married Sibylle Bernard.[1]
  • Amiel de Foresta.[1]

Death and legacy

He died on 24 October 1588 and was buried in the Couvent des Observantins in Aix.[1][2][5] His grandson, Jean-Augustin Foresta de la Roquette, served as the President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1630.[2]

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References
  1. GeneaNet
  2. Louis-Pierre d'Hozier, Antoine-Marie d'Hozier de Sérigny, Armorial Général De La France, Collombat, 1869, Volume 7, Issue 1 pp. 703-704
  3. Robert de Briançon, L'Etat de la Provence, contenant ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable dans la police, dans la justice, dans l'église et dans la noblesse de cette province, avec les armes de chaque famille, p. 97
  4. Revue historique de la noblesse, 1841, Volume 2, p. 371
  5. Balthasar de Clapiers-Collongues, Chronologie des officiers des Cours souveraines de Provence, Aix-en-Provence: Édition de la Société d'études provençales, 1909
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