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![Show Contents]() Despréaux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Despréaux familyThe surname Despréaux 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.) Early History of the Despréaux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Despréaux research. Another 22 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1440, 1454, 1504, 1521, 1693, 1733, 1742, 1752, 1765, 1783, 1792, 1807, 1832, 1834, 1851, 1862, 1868 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Despréaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Despréaux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Despres, Desprès, Despradelle, Despradelles, Desprairies, Desprat, Desprats, Desprez, Desprades, Despras, Despréaux, Despret and many more. Early Notables of the Despréaux familyNotable amongst the family during this period was - Jean-François Despréaux, a flutist and opera singer in 1693
- Jean-Etienne Despréaux was a dancer, violinist and entered into the opera in 1765
Migration of the Despréaux familySome 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.
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