House of Talleyrand-Périgord

House of Talleyrand-Périgord
*Maison de Talleyrand-Périgord*
House of Talleyrand-Périgord; Maison de Talleyrand-Périgord
Noble family
Country	Kingdom of France
Founded	845
Founder	Boson I de la Marche
Titles	Duke of Talleyrand; Duke of Dino; Duke of Sagan; Prince of Benevento; Count of Périgord; Count of La Marche (ex);
Estate(s)	Château de Valençay
Dissolution	2003

The House of Talleyrand-Périgord (pronounced [talɛjʁɑ̃peʁiɡɔʁ]) is an ancient French noble house. A well-known member of this family was Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who achieved distinction as a French statesman and diplomat. The family name became extinct in 2003 upon the death of Violette de Talleyrand-Périgord.

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