François-Alexandre Aubert de La Chesnaye Des Bois
François Alexandre Aubert de La Chenaye-Desbois (1699–1784) was a French writer, genealogist, and compiler.
François-Alexandre Aubert de La Chesnaye Des Bois | |
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| Notable works | Dictionary of Nobility |
Chenaye-Desbois is mainly known for his Dictionary of Nobility in 15 volumes edited initially in 1770, and reedited since several times including in the 20th century (complete name in French is Dictionnaire de la noblesse, contenant les généalogies, l'histoire & la chronologie des familles nobles de la France, l'explication de leurs armes et l'état des grandes terres du royaume, possédées à titre de Principautés, Duchés, Marquisats, Comtés, Vicomtés, Baronnies, etc., par création, héritages, alliances, donations, substitutions, mutations, achats ou autrement).
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