Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves

Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves
Born1648
Died1722
Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Landowner
Public official
SpouseGabrielle de Brancas de Forcalquier
ChildrenCosme-Maximilien-Louis-Joseph de Valbelle de Tourves
Parent(s)Jean-Baptiste de Valbelle de Tourves
Anne de Vintimille d'Ollioules
RelativesJoseph-Alphonse-Omer de Valbelle (great-grandson)

Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves (1648–1722) was a French aristocrat, landowner and public official.

Hôtel de Valbelle in Aix-en-Provence

Early life

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Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves was born in 1648 in Tourves.[1] His father, Jean-Baptiste de Valbelle de Tourves (1610-1695), was an Advisor to the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence.[1] His mother was Anne de Vintimille d'Ollioules, daughter of Madelon de Vintimille d'Ollouilles and Louise de Coriolis.[1] One of his maternal grandfathers, Laurent de Coriolis de Corbières (1576-1640), served as President a mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1600.[1]

In 1655, when he was only seven years old, the Hôtel de Valbelle, a listed hôtel particulier located at 22 Rue Mignet in Aix-en-Provence, was built for him.[2]

Career

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He served as Président à mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1686.[3]

In 1695, he inherited the marquisate of Tourves from his late father.[1][3] Additionally, he inherited the county of Sainte-Tulle and the baronetcy of La Tour, as well as the lordship of Saint-Symphorien, Bevons, Seissons, Guillet and Rougiers.[3]

Personal life

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In 1674, he married Gabrielle de Brancas de Forcalquier, daughter of Honoré de Brancas de Forcalquier and Françoise de Cambis.[1][3] They had three sons:

Death

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He died on 15 July 1722 in Aix-en-Provence.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h GeneNet
  2. ^ Culture 13: Hôtel de Valbelle Archived 2013-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Louis Moreri, Le grand dictionaire historique, ou Le mêlange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, Brunel, 1740 [1]