Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves

Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves
Born 1648
Tourves, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Died 1722
Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Residence Hôtel de Valbelle, 24 rue Mignet, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Nationality French
Occupation Landowner
Public official
Spouse(s) Gabrielle de Brancas de Forcalquier
Children Cosme-Maximilien-Louis-Joseph de Valbelle de Tourves
Parent(s) Jean-Baptiste de Valbelle de Tourves
Anne de Vintimille d'Ollioules
Relatives Joseph-Alphonse-Omer de Valbelle (great-grandson)

Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves (16481722) was a French aristocrat, landowner and public official.

Hôtel de Valbelle in Aix-en-Provence

Early life

Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves was born in 1648 in Tourves.[1] His father, Jean-Baptiste de Valbelle de Tourves (1610-1695), was an Advisor to the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[1] His mother was Anne de Vintimille d'Ollioules, daughter of Madelon de Vintimille d'Ollouilles and Louise de Coriolis.[1] One of his maternal grandfathers, Laurent de Coriolis de Corbières (1576-1640), served as President a mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1600.[1]

In 1655, when he was only seven years old, the Hôtel de Valbelle, a listed hôtel particulier located at 22 Rue Mignet in Aix-en-Provence, was built for him.[2]

Career

He served as Président à mortier of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence in 1686.[3]

In 1695, he inherited the marquisate of Tourves from his late father.[1][3] Additionally, he inherite the countdom of Sainte-Tulle and the baronetcy of La Tour, as well as the lordship of Saint-Symphorien, Bevons, Seissons, Guillet and Rougiers.[3]

Personal life

In 1674, he married Gabrielle de Brancas de Forcalquier, daughter of Honoré de Brancas de Forcalquier and Françoise de Cambis.[1][3] They had three sons:

Death

He died on 15 July 1722 in Aix-en-Provence.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GeneNet
  2. Culture 13: Hôtel de Valbelle
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Louis Moreri, Le grand dictionaire historique, ou Le mêlange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, Brunel, 1740
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