Charles-Albert-Marie Costa, Marquis de Beauregard was a French historian and politician. He also fought in the Franco-Prussian War. His works include a trilogy on Charles Albert of Sardinia.
Early life
Costa de Beauregard was born at La Motte-Servolex on 24 May 1835. He was the eldest son of Louis Marie Pantaleon Costa, Marquis de Beauregard and the former Marthe Augustine de Saint-Georges de Vérac, who married in 1834. His brother was Gabriel-Marie-Paul, Count Costa de Beauregard. His paternal grandparents were Victor Costa de Beauregard and Elisabeth de Quinson. His maternal grandparents were Olivier de Saint-Georges de Vérac, Marquis de Vérac and Euphémie de Noailles. He was a great-grandson of Joseph Henry Costa de Beauregard, who was raised Marquis de Beauregard by the Duke of Savoy in 1700 by letters patent.
Career
After being educated in Belgium, Beauregard was general counsel of Savoie from the time of the annexation of the Duchy of Savoy to France on 14 June 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin on 24 March 1860, after which he lived in Paris. He participated in the Franco-Prussian War as commander of the 1stbataillon des mobiles de la Savoie, and he was wounded and taken prisoner during the Battle of the Lisaine in January 1871. From 1871 to 1876, he was a member of Parliament for Savoy.
On 16 April 1860, Emilie Pourroy de l'Aubérivière de Quinsonas, a daughter of the Adolphe de Pourroy de l'Aubérivière, 4th Marquis de Quinsonas. He lived at the Château de la Motte. Together, they were the parents of two daughters, including:
Marie-Euphémie Costa de Beauregard, who married Marie-Alexandre-Eugéne-Ambroise Pantin, Count de Landemont in 1882.
Léontine Marie Eugénie Costa de Beauregard, who married Armand-Edouard-Marie-Georges, Prince de Broglie-Revel in 1886.
Beauregard died on 15 February 1909 in Paris. He was succeeded in the marquisate by his younger brother, Josselin.
Publications
Un homme d'autrefois, souvenirs recueillis par son arrière-petit-fils
Mémoires historiques sur la maison royale de Savoie et sur les pays soumis à sa domination, depuis le commencement du XIe siècle jusqu'à l'année 1800
Un héritier présomptif. La jeunesse du roi Charles-Albert
Prologue d'un règne. La jeunesse du roi Charles-Albert
Épilogue d'un règne. Milan, Novare et Oporto. Les dernières années du roi Charles-Albert
Le Roman d'un royaliste sous la Révolution. Souvenirs du Comte de Virieu
Prédestinée
Émigration, souvenirs tirés des papiers du Cte A. de La Ferronnays
Courtes Pages
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
Amours de sainte : Mme Loyse de Savoye, récit du XVe siècle
