Jean-Augustin de Foresta
| Jean-Augustin de Foresta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1520 |
| Died |
24 October 1588 Aix-en-Provence |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation |
Landowner Lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Anne d'Albertas |
| Children |
Christophe II de Foresta François de Foresta Jean-Paul I de Foresta Gaspard de Foresta Amiel de Foresta |
| Parent(s) | Christophe de Foresta |
Jean-Augustin de Foresta (1520-1588) was a French aristocrat, landowner and lawyer. He served as the Président à mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and as its First President from 1557 to 1564.
Biography
Early life
Jean-Augustin de Foresta was born in 1520.[1] His father, Christophe de Foresta, was an Advisor in the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[2][3]
Career
He inherited the Baronetcy of Trets.[3][4]
He served as the President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and then as its First President from 1557 to 1564.[2]
Personal life
In 1553, he married Anne d'Albertas, daughter of Amiel (or Amédée) d'Albertas, Lord of Villecroze and First Consul of Marseille, and Françoise Sabateriis.[1][2][3][4] They had five children:
- Christophe II de Foresta (1555-unknown).[1][3] He married the Marquess de Covet de Marignane.[1]
- François de Foresta (1557-1612).[1][3] He married Marguerite de Glandeves.[1]
- Jean-Paul I de Foresta (1564-unknown).[1][3][4] He married Marguerite de Lenche.[1][4]
- Gaspard de Foresta.[1][3] He married Sibylle Bernard.[1]
- Amiel de Foresta.[1]
Death and legacy
He died on 24 October 1588 and was buried in the Couvent des Observantins in Aix.[1][2][5] His grandson, Jean-Augustin Foresta de la Roquette, served as the President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1630.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 GeneaNet
- 1 2 3 4 5 Louis-Pierre d'Hozier, Antoine-Marie d'Hozier de Sérigny, Armorial Général De La France, Collombat, 1869, Volume 7, Issue 1 pp. 703-704
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robert de Briançon, L'Etat de la Provence, contenant ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable dans la police, dans la justice, dans l'église et dans la noblesse de cette province, avec les armes de chaque famille, p. 97
- 1 2 3 4 Revue historique de la noblesse, 1841, Volume 2, p. 371
- ↑ Balthasar de Clapiers-Collongues, Chronologie des officiers des Cours souveraines de Provence, Aix-en-Provence: Édition de la Société d'études provençales, 1909