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Pierre de Cossé Brissac
Pierre de Cossé Brissac, 12th Duke of Brissac (1900–1993), was a French aristocrat and author who wrote historical memoirs. He held the French noble title of Duke of Brissac from 1944 to 1993.
Early life and career.
He was born in 1900 in Paris. His father, François de Cossé Brissac, was the 11th Duke of Brissac from 1883 to 1944. His mother was Mathilde de Crussol d'Uzès.
He wrote historical memoirs, and four of his memoirs were about his
1709). After Timoléon de Cossé-Brissac died in 1848, the title of Duke of Brissac was held by his successive descendants in the male line, including François, 11th Duke of Brissac and Pierre, 12th Duke of Brissac.
The current holder of the ducal title is François de Cossé-Brissac, 13th Duke of Brissac (b. 1929). The heir apparent to this title is his eldest son, Charles-André de Cossé-Brissac, Marquis of Brissac (b. 1962), who has one son