House of Damas
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The House of Damas is one of France's oldest noble families, recorded since the 9th century and including lords of Vergy, counts of Vermandois and barons of Semur.
Notable members
- Sybille of Bâgé, daughter of Guy I Damas de Baugé, Baron of Couzan, wife of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
- Hugh of Cluny, abbot of Cluny Abbey and builder of the 'Cluny III' phase there.
- Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux (1754-1846), he was a French soldier and politician.
- Joseph-François-Louis-Charles de Damas (1758-1829), he was a French general.
- François-Étienne de Damas (1764-1828), he was a French general.
- Roger de Damas (1765-1823), he was a French Army officer and Royalist general.
- Ange Hyacinthe Maxence, baron de Damas (1785–1862), he was a French Duke and a Minister.
- Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart married Claude Leonor de Damas Marquis de Thianges (House of Damas).
External links
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