Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding Marker
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Marie Françoise de Noailles
epousa ici
Gilbert Mottier de La Fayette
le lundi 11 avril 1774
Former Noailles mansion
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Here Marie Françoise de Noailles wedded Gilbert Mottier de La Fayette on Monday, April 11, 1774.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 48° 51.915′ N, 2° 19.865′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. Marker is on Rue Saint-Honoré, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hôtel de Noailles (here, next to this marker); Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga (within shouting distance of this marker); Eglise Saint-Roch / Saint Roch Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Léon Tolstoï / Leo Tolstoy (about 90 meters away); Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
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Also see . . . Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (Wikipedia).
Overview and marriage: Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat, freemason, and military officer who volunteered to join the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, in the American Revolutionary War. Lafayette was ultimately permitted to command Continental Army troops in the decisive siege of Yorktown in 1781, the Revolutionary War's final major battle that secured American independence. After returning to France, Lafayette became a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830 and continues to be celebrated as a hero in both France and the United States.(Submitted on January 19, 2024.)
In May 1771, aged less than 14, Lafayette was commissioned an officer in the Musketeers, with the rank of sous-lieutenant. His duties, which includedmarching in military parades and presenting himself to King Louis, were mostly ceremonial and he continued his studies as usual.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 20232. Le Mariage de La Fayette / Lafayette’s Wedding Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here above the entrance. Note that the wedding took place not in this building, but rather in the mansion at this location that is no longer extant.
At this time, Jean-Paul-François de Noailles, Duc d'Ayen was looking to marry off some of his five daughters. The young Lafayette, aged 14, seemed a good match for his 12-year-old daughter, Marie Adrienne Françoise, and the duke spoke to the boy's guardian (Lafayette's uncle, the new comte) to negotiate a deal. However, the arranged marriage was opposed by the duke's wife, who felt the couple, and especially her daughter, were too young. The matter was settled by agreeing not to mention the marriage plans for two years, during which time the two spouses-to-be would meet from time to time in casual settings and get to know each other better. The scheme worked; the two fell in love, and were happy together from the time of their marriage in 1774 until her death in 1807.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
