Anne-Armande de Crequy
Anne-Armande de Crequy née de Saint Gelais de Lansac (1637-1709) was a French court official. She served as Première dame d'honneur to the queen of France, Maria Theresa of Spain, from 1679 until 1683.
She was the daughter of Councillor Gilles de Saint Gelais, marquis de Lansac and de Ballon, and Marie de La Vallée-Fossez, and married duke Charles III de Créquy in 1653.
In 1679, he was appointed to the office of Première dame d'honneur to the new queen of France, and as such responsible for the female courtiers, controlling the budget, purchases, annual account and staff list, daily routine and presentations to the queen.
She is mentioned in the memoirs of the time.
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| Preceded by Anne de Richelieu |
Première dame d'honneur to the Queen of France 1679–1683 |
Succeeded by Catherine-Charlotte de Boufflers |
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