François-Alexandre Aubert de La Chesnaye Des Bois
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François Alexandre Aubert de La Chenaye-Desbois (17 June 1699 – 29 February 1783)[1] was a French writer, genealogist and compiler.
Life[edit]
Chenaye-Desbois was born in Ernée and died in Paris.[1]
Works[edit]
He is mainly known for his genealogical dictionaries of the French nobility.[2] The first edition with the title Dictionnaire généalogique, héraldique, chronologique et historique was published by Duchesne in seven volumes (1757–1765).[3] The second edition with the title Dictionnaire de la noblesse... ("Dictionary of Nobility...") was published by Duchesne in 15 volumes (1770–1786). The final three volumes were edited and continued by Jacques Badier.[4] In the 19th century, a third edition was published by Schlesinger in 19 volumes (1863–1876).[5] The third edition was reprinted in facsimile by Kraus in 1969.[6]
The dictionary's full name is Dictionnaire de la noblesse, contenant les généalogies, l'histoire & la chronologie des familles nobles de la France, l'explication de leurs armes et l'état des grandes terres du royaume, possédées à titre de Principautés, Duchés, Marquisats, Comtés, Vicomtés, Baronnies, etc., par création, héritages, alliances, donations, substitutions, mutations, achats ou autrement.
In English, this translates roughly to Dictionary of the nobles; containing the genealogies, history, and timeline of noble families of France; the explanation of their coats of arms, and the state of the domains; those having the titles of Prince, Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, Baron, etc., by creation, heritage, alliance, donation, substitution, transfer, sale, or other.
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Notice de personne: "Aubert de La Chesnaye Des Bois, François-Alexandre (1699-1783)", BnF. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Estrée 1897.
- ^ Dictionnaire généalogique, héraldique, chronologique et historique (1757–1765), Notice bibliographique, BnF.
- ^ Dictionnaire de la noblesse (1770–1786), Notice bibliographique, BnF.
- ^ Dictionnaire de la noblesse (1863–1876), Notice bibliographique, BnF.
- ^ Dictionnaire de la noblesse (1969), Notice bibliographique, BnF.
Bibliography[edit]
- Estrée, Paul (1897). "Un autre abbé Prévost", pp. 395-404, 465-471, 512-524, in Bulletin du bibliophile et du bibliothécaire.
External links[edit]
- Dictionnaire généalogique, héraldique, chronologique et historique, first edition (1757–1765), 7 volumes
- Dictionnaire de la noblesse, second edition (1770–1786), 15 volumes:
- Catalog record (15 volumes) at HathiTrust
- Catalog record (vols. 4, 6, 9, 11, 12; New York Public Library) at Hathitrust
- Dictionnaire de la noblesse, third edition (1863-1877), 19 volumes
- Catalog record (19 volumes) at HathiTrust
- Vols. 1–9 at Gallica
