Catherine de Cossé (Catherine Françoise Charlotte; 13 January 1724 – 22 July 1794) was a French noblewoman, arrested during the French Revolution, charged with treason, and executed by guillotine in Paris. She was the paternal grandmother of Marie Adrienne de Noailles, Marquise de La Fayette
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Marriage
On 25 February 1737, she married Louis de Noailles, then styled the Duke of Ayen (duc d'Ayen) as heir to the more senior Dukedom of Noailles.
Children
Jean de Noailles, 5th Duke of Noailles (26 October 1739 – 20 October 1824)
Adrienne Catherine de Noailles (24 December 1741 – December 1813) married René de Froulay, Count of Tessé and last Marquis of Lavardin
Emmanuel Marie de Noailles, Marquis of Noailles (12 December 1743 – September 1822) never married
Philippine Louise de Noailles (1745–1791) married Louis Antoine Armand de Gramont, Duke of Lesparre
Titles
13 January 1724 – 25 February 1737 — Mademoiselle de Brissac
25 February 1737 – 24 June 1766 — The Duchess of Ayen.
24 June 1766 – 22 August 1793 — The Duchess of Noailles.