De galard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the De galard family

The surname De galard was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times. The Château de Terraube was built around 1272 for the de Galard family, Merovingian dukes of Gascony and the family has held the castle since. The family arms can still be seen throughout the castle including the chimney.

Some of the family held the position of Bishop of Condom including: Raymond de Galard (1317-1340); and Pierre de Galard (1340-1369.)

Early History of the De galard family

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Early Notables of the De galard family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Alexandre, Count of Béarn and of the Empire in 1825. Raymond de Galard was a Bishop of the city of Condom (1317-1340)
as was Pierre de Galard (1340-1369)

Migration of the De galard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Gallard, who settled in Virginia in 1643; John Gallard, who settled in Philadelphia in 1716; Pierre Elisee Gallaudet, who arrived in New York in 1724.

Contemporary Notables of the name De galard (post 1700) +

Genevieve de Galard, French Air Force nurse who became known as the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for her courageous work during the French war in IndoChina (1946-1954)