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The founder of the branch, Philippe, Comte De Noailles ( 1715 - 1794 ), was the younger brother of Louis, 4th Duc De Noailles and a Marshal Of France . He received the Spanish title of prince de Poix in 1729 , and that of duc de Mouchy (also a Spanish title) in 1747 , when on the birth of his first son the title of prince de Poix became a Courtesy Title held by the heir. In 1767 Philippe de Noailles received the additional French title of duc de Poix ''à brevêt.'' Three of Noailles's sons died as infants, the last before the birth of the duke's successor, Philippe-Louis-Marc-Antoine De Noailles , who was thus prince de Poix from his birth. On his father's death, he became prince-duc de Poix and the Spanish duc de Mouchy. In 1817 , during the Restoration , he was created duc de Mouchy as a French peerage. From that point, the head of the male line has been duc de Mouchy and prince-duc de Poix. DUCS DE MOUCHY ( 1817 ) From the creation of the French peerage, the holders have been:
The heir-apparent is Antoine-Georges-Marie De Noailles, Prince De Poix (b. 1950 ). SOURCES
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