Louis Victor de Rochechouart, Duke of Vivonne
Louis Victor de Rochechouart | |
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| 2nd Duke of Mortemart Duke of Vivonne | |
Engraving of Louis Victor | |
| Full name | Louis Victor de Rochechouart |
| Other titles | Maréchal de Vivonne |
| Born | 25 August 1636 Hôtel de Rochechouart, Paris, France |
| Died | 15 September 1688 (aged 52) Chaillot, Paris, France |
| Noble family | House of Rochechouart |
| Spouse | Antoinette Louise de Mesmes |
| Issue Detail | Gabrielle, Abbess of Beaumont-lès-Tours Charlotte, Duchess of Elbeuf Louis, Prince of Tonnay-Charente Marie Élisabeth, Countess of Castries Louise Françoise, Abbess of Fontevrault Gabrièlle Victoire, Duchess of Lesdiguières |
| Father | Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart |
| Mother | Diane de Grandseigne |
Louis Victor de Rochechouart, 2nd Duke of Mortemart and Duke of Vivonne (25 August 1636 – 15 September 1688) was a French military officer and nobleman who was a member of the ancient House of Rochechouart. His father, Gabriel de Rochechouart de Mortemart, was a childhood friend of Louis XIII. His older sister was Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart, a celebrated beauty of the era; another sister was Madame de Montespan, the mistress of Louis XIV. Louis de Rochechouart commanded the French fleet in the Battle of Palermo. He was made a Marshal of France.