Duke of Tresmes


The Duke of Tresmes was a title in the peerage of France from 1648 to 1670, at which point the title was changed to Duke of Gesvres. Thereafter, the Duke of Gesvres was sometimes referred to as the "Duke of Tresmes and Gesvres" and the title "Duke of Tresmes" was used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the Duke of Gesvres and "Count of Tresmes" for younger sons.

Background

The seigneury of Tresmes belonged to the Baillet family until the title fell to Charlotte Baillet, who married Louis Potier, Baron of Gesvres. Louis Potier succeeded in having the title raised to the title of Count of Tresmes in 1608. Their son René succeeded in having the title raised to Duke of Tresmes in 1648, and this title then passed to his son in 1669. The title was changed to "Duke of Gesvres" in 1670.

List

IndividualTitleFromTo
René BailletSeigneur of Tresmes1579
Louis PotierSeigneur of Tresmes15791608
Count of Tresmes16081630
René PotierCount of Tresmes16301648
Duke of Tresmes16481669
Léon PotierDuke of Tresmes16691670