Jean-Augustin de Foresta

Jean-Augustin de Foresta (1520-1588) was a French aristocrat, landowner and lawyer. He served as the Président à mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and as its First President from 1557 to 1564.

Biography

Early life

Jean-Augustin de Foresta was born in 1520. His father, Christophe de Foresta, was an Advisor in the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence.

Career

He inherited the Baronetcy of Trets.

He served as the President a mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1554, and then as its First President from 1557 to 1564.

Personal life

In 1553, he married Anne d'Albertas, daughter of Amiel (or Amédée) d'Albertas, Lord of Villecroze and First Consul of Marseille, and Françoise Sabateriis. They had five children:

• Christophe II de Foresta (1555-unknown). He married the Marquess de Covet de Marignane.
• François de Foresta (1557-1612). He married Marguerite de Glandeves.
• Jean-Paul I de Foresta (1564-unknown). He married Marguerite de Lenche.
• Gaspard de Foresta. He married Sibylle Bernard.
• Amiel de Foresta.

Death and legacy

He died on 24 October 1588 and was buried in the Couvent des Observantins in Aix. His grandson, Jean-Augustin Foresta de la Roquette, served as the President a mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1630.

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