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 Engraving by Robert Nanteuil, circa 1654.
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| Born | December 3, 1622 Toulouse, France |
| Died | November 8, 1686 (aged 63) Caumont Castle |
| Occupation | First president of the Parlement of Toulouse Procureur général of the Parlement of Toulouse |
| Spouse | Marguerite de Gameville Gabrielle-Eléonore de Nogaret de La Valette |
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Gaspard de Fieubet (December 3, 1622, in Toulouse - November 8, 1686, Château de Caumont) was a French magistrate. He served as president of the Parlement of Toulouse from 1653 to 1686, hailing from a prominent family in the legal and financial spheres. The Fieubet family had two branches: one in Paris and one in Toulouse; Gaspard de Fieubet was a distinguished member of the Toulouse branch.
As the first president of the Parlement of Toulouse, a significant court of law appointed by the king, Fieubet played a role in Louis XIV's policies in the South of France, particularly in curbing the rights of Protestants. In Toulouse, he purchased the Hôtel d'Ulmo on Ninau Street, seeking to exert control over the municipality by appointing the capitouls himself.
Though sometimes thought to be sympathetic to the Jansenists, Fieubet was an influential figure in Toulouse's cultural life, endeavoring to promote sciences, arts, and cultural institutions. He was the dedicatee of books on law, medicine, history, and poetry. Fieubet protected the Academy of Lanternists and the Institute of Girls' Education. He initiated the Salle des Illustres at the Capitole de Toulouse and supported Emmanuel Maignan while opposing Pierre de Fermat.