Nicolas de Neufville, 1st Duke of Villeroy

The Marshal-Duke of Villeroy
1st Duke of Villeroy
Print of the 1st Duke of Villeroy.
Full name
Nicolas de Neufville
Born14 October 1598
France
Died28 November 1685 (aged 87)
Hotel de Villeroy, Paris, France
Spouse(s)Madeleine de Blanchefort (11 July 1617)
IssueCharles, Marquis of Alincourt
François, Duke of Villeroy
Françoise, Marquise o Hauterive
Catherine, Countess of Armagnac
FatherCharles de Neufville
MotherJacqueline de Harlay

Nicolas de Neufville, 1st Duke of Villeroy (14 October 1598 – 28 November 1685) was a French nobleman and marshal. He was marquis then (from 1651) 1st duke of Villeroy and (from 1663) peer of France, marquis d'Alincourt and lord of Magny, and acted as governor of the young Louis XIV. His son François succeeded him as duke. He was the lover of Catherine-Charlotte de Gramont.