House of Crussol
| House of Crussol | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kingdom of France |
| Founded | High Middle Ages |
| Founder | Gérald Bastet |
| Current head | Jacques de Crussol d'Uzès, 17th Duke of Uzès |
| Titles | |
| Estate(s) | Château de Crussol Château d'Uzès Château de Bonnelles Château de La Celle-lès-Bordes Château de Maulnes Hôtel d'Uzès (Paris) Hôtel d'Uzès (Tonnerre) |
The House of Crussol (initially Bastet) is a surviving family of French nobility, with origins in Languedoc. Its members have included general officers, a governor, prelates, a woman of letters in the 18th century, and deputies in 1789 and the 19th century. The title of Duke of Uzès was granted in 1565 to Antoine de Crussol, 10th Viscount of Uzès, along with a French peerage in 1572.