Duke of Rivoli

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Duke of Rivoli
Coat of Arms of a Duke (First French Empire).svg
Blason Jacques Prosper Masséna (1793-1821).svg
Coat of arms of the Duke of Rivoli superimposed on the coat of arms of a Duke of the Empire
Creation date24 August 1808
Created byNapoléon I of France
PeeragePeerage of the French Empire
First holderAndré Masséna
Present holderVictor-André Masséna, 7th Duke
Seat(s)Masséna Museum

The Duke of Rivoli (French: Duc d'Rivoli) was a title of French nobility which was granted to Marshal André Masséna in 1808. The title was created as a 'victory title' by Emperor Napoléon I after the Battle of Rivoli. As of 2021, the title along with the senior title of Prince of Essling is the only title created by Napoleon still in existence (which is not merged).

List of titleholders

  • 1810–1817; André Masséna, 1st Duke of Rivoli (16 May 1758 – 4 April 1817)
  • 1818–1821; Jacques Prosper Masséna, 2nd Duke of Rivoli (25 June 1793 – 1821)
  • 1821–1863; François Victor Masséna, 3rd Duke of Rivoli (2 April 1799 – 16 April 1863)
  • 1863–1898; André Prosper Victor Masséna, 4th Duke of Rivoli (1829–1898)
  • 1898–1910; Victor Masséna, 5th Duke of Rivoli (14 January 1836 – 28 October 1910)
  • 1910–1974; André Prosper Victor Eugène Napoléon Masséna, 6th Duke of Rivoli (1891–1974)
  • 1974–present; Victor-André Masséna, 7th Duke of Rivoli (29 April 1950 – living)[1]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Victor-André Masséna". Fondation Napoleon. Retrieved 2021-12-10.