Paul Jules de LA PORTE

duke of RETHEL, Duke of MAYENNE, Duke of LA MEILLERAYE and MAZARIN, Pair of France (1666-1731) - Father of the Marquise of NESLE. Document signed "Le Duc MAZARIN" at his Header printed with his name and titles: Peer of France, Prince of Château-Porcien, Marquis de Chilly, Longjumeau, Comte de Marle, la Fère, Rozoy, Befort (Belfort), Ferrette, Thanne (Than), Baron de Massy, Ham, Parthenay, Saint-Maixent, Altkirch, Governor for the King of the Cities and Citadel of Port-Louis, Hennebont & Quimperlé in Brittany, Founder of the MAZARIN College, called the Four Nations... - We have appointed Mr. d'HOZIER Genealogist of the Maison du Roi, Judge of Arms, & Guard of the Armorial de France, to certify the validity of the Noblesse des 4 degrés de génération paternelle of Jean Gérard MUYARD, gentleman of Franche Comté to be received among the Gentilshommes who are raised in the Collège MAZARIN. Done in Paris on 10 May 1721. 2pp in-4° -