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Learn about the life and legacy of Prince Pierre, the father of Rainier III of Monaco and a promoter of art, culture and tourism in the principality. Find out about his background, marriage, divorce, children and civic role.
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A title of nobility claimed by the Prince of Monaco, originally in the French peerage. It has been created four times, most recently in 1715 for Prince Jacques I of Monaco, and is now held by his adopted granddaughter Princess Charlotte.
DukeBirthTenureDeathJacques I Other titles List Prince of ...21 November 1689 Torigni-sur-Vire Son of ...2 September 1716 – 7 November 1733 (Ceded ...23 April 1751 Hôtel Matignon, Paris Died ...Honoré III Other titles List Prince of ...10 November 1720 Hôtel Matignon, Paris ...7 November 1733 – 21 March 179521 March 1795 Paris, France Died ...Honoré IV Other titles List Prince of ...17 May 1758 Hôtel Matignon, Paris Son of ...21 March 1795 – 16 February 181916 February 1819 Monaco Died by natural ...Honoré V Other titles List Prince of ...13 May/14 May 1778 Hôtel Matignon, Paris ...16 February 1819 – 2 October 18412 October 1841 Hôtel Matignon, Paris Died ...Prince Pierre of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois (Pierre Marie Xavier Raphaël Antoine Melchior; 24 October 1895 – 10 November 1964) was the father of Rainier III of Monaco. Pieere was a descendant of Jules de Polignac, 1st Duke of Polignac, himself the husband of Gabrielle de Polastron, a favourite of Marie Antoinette. Issue [edit]]
Apr 27, 2022 · Genealogy for prince Pierre Marie Xavier Raphaël Antoine Melchior de Polignac (1895 - 1964) family tree on Geni, with over 245 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- October 24, 1895
- Chapelle de la Paix, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Prince Pierre of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois (born Count Pierre Marie Xavier Raphaël Antoine Melchior de Polignac; 24 October 1895 – 10 November 1964) was the father of Rainier III of Monaco.
Prince Pierre was the son of a French noble family and the husband of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois. He founded a literary and musical prize, a library for children, and a UNESCO commission in Monaco.
Prince Pierre of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois (24 October 1895 – 10 November 1964) was the father of Rainier III of Monaco. He was a promoter of art, music, and literature in Monaco and served as the head of the country's delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and to the International ...