Pierre de Cossé-Brissac

Pierre de Cossé, 12th Duke of Brissac (13 March 1900 – 4 April 1993), was a French nobleman and author who wrote historical memoirs. He held the French noble title of Duke of Brissac from 1944 until his death in 1993. His father-in-law was Eugène Schneider II, while Maurice Herzog was his son-in-law.

Early life He was born in 1900 in Paris, France. His father, François de Cossé, was the 11th Duke of Brissac from 1883 to 1944. His mother was Mathilde de Crussol d'Uzès, younger daughter of the 12th Duke of Uzès and his wife, Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart.

Career He was the author of historical memoirs, and four of his memoirs were about his family, the Dukes of Brissac. In addition, he wrote the foreword to Guide du protocole et des usages, a book on good manners written by in 1979. They resided at the Château de La Celle in La Celle-les-Bordes, France.

They were the parents of two sons and two daughters:

The 12th Duke of Brissac died in 1993 in Paris, at the age of 93. He was succeeded in the ducal title by his elder son, François.

Distinctions Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazarus

Published works La duchesse d'Uzès (Paris, Gründ, 1950, 201 pages). Les Brissac, Maison de Cossé (Paris: Éditions Fasquelle, 1973, 448 pages). A la Billebaude à travers l'Yveline (Chaumont, France: Éditions Crépin-Leblond, 1955, 214 pages). Chasse (Chaumont, France: Éditions Crépin-Leblond, 1957, 109 pages). Nord Kapp ou la Norvège vue par un Français (Paris: Éditions Del Duca, 1967). En d'autres temps (1900-1939) (Paris: Grasset, 1972, 455 pages). La suite des temps (1939-1958) (Paris: Grasset, 1974). Le temps qui court (1959-1974) (Paris: Grasset, 1977). Le château d'en face (1974-1985) (Paris: Grasset, 1986).