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One of Lafayette's early ancestors, Gilbert de Lafayette III, a Marshal of France, had been a companion-at-arms of Joan of Arc's army during the Siege of Orléans in 1429. According to legend, another ancestor acquired the crown of thorns during the Sixth Crusade .
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette married Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles (2 November 1759 – 24 December 1807), the daughter of Jean-Paul-François, 5th duc de Noailles, and Henriette Anne Louise d'Aguesseau.
Dec 15, 2021 · This newfound wealth, as well as his high status as a Black Musketeer cadet who took riding practice alongside King Louis XV of France's own grandsons, made him one of the most eligible bachelors in Paris. For these reasons, he caught the eye of the duc d'Ayen, an influential noble from the famous de Noailles family.
He belonged to the cadet branch of the La Fayette family, which had received its title ("La Fayette") from an estate in Aix that belonged to the Motier family in the thirteenth century. His father was killed at the Battle of Minden in 1759, and his mother and grandfather died in 1770.
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Gilbert du Motier was born at the château de Chavaniac, in southern France. His father, Louis Christophe du Motier, was Marquis of La Fayette in his own right. His mother, Marie Louise Jolie de La Rivière, was from an aristocratic family from northern France.
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Sep 16, 2024 · Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette is perhaps most familiar to Americans as the dutiful teenage major general who served in the Continental Army under George Washington. However, he left another legacy, his stubborn push to end slavery and as an advocate for human rights and dignity.
