Prince of Essling
The Prince of Essling (French: Prince d'Essling) was a title of French nobility which was granted to Marshal André Masséna in 1809. The title was created as a 'victory title' by Emperor Napoléon I after the Battle of Essling. As of 2021, the title along with the cadet title, Duke of Rivoli is the only title created by Napoleon still in existence (which is not merged).
| Prince of Essling | |
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Coat of arms of the Prince of Essling superimposed on the coat of arms of a Duke and Marshal of the Empire | |
| Creation date | 31 January 1810 |
| Monarch | Napoléon I of France |
| Peerage | Peerage of the French Empire |
| First holder | André Masséna |
| Present holder | Victor-André Masséna, 7th Prince |
| Subsidiary titles | Duke of Rivioli (1810–1818) |
| Seat(s) | Masséna Museum |
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List of titleholders
- 1810–1817; André Masséna, 1st Prince of Essling (16 May 1758 – 4 April 1817)
- 1818–1821; Jacques Prosper Masséna, 2nd Prince of Essling (25 June 1793 – 1821)
- 1821–1863; François Victor Masséna, 3rd Prince of Essling (2 April 1799 – 16 April 1863)
- 1863–1898; André Prosper Victor Masséna, 4th Prince of Essling (1829–1898)
- 1898–1910; Victor Masséna, 5th Prince of Essling (14 January 1836 – 28 October 1910)
- 1910–1974; André Prosper Victor Eugène Napoléon Masséna, 6th Prince of Essling (1891–1974)
- 1974–present; Victor-André Masséna, 7th Prince of Essling (29 April 1950 – living)[1]
Footnotes
- "Victor-André Masséna". Fondation Napoleon. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
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