The surname Despras was first found in Champagne, but one of the earliest records of the name was Pierre Desprès (1288-1361), a French Cardinal during the period of Avignon Papacy. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigneur of Montpezat. He was bishop of Riez in 1318 and Archbishop of Aix (1318-1320.)
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Early History of the Despras family
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Despras Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Despres, Desprès, Despradelle, Despradelles, Desprairies, Desprat, Desprats, Desprez, Desprades, Despras, Despréaux, Despret and many more.
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Early Notables of the Despras family
Notable amongst the family during this period was
Pierre-Jean-Louis Despras was a librarian in 1888
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Migration of the Despras family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 100 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, Nicholas Despré was married in 1625.