Career
He took his name from a small market town of Athos-Aspis on the Gave d'Oloron, close to Sauveterre-de-Béarn and Autevielle. He served as the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas's character of the same name in the d'Artagnan Romances. According to the Mémoires of the Comte d'Artagnan, d'Artagnan saved Athos's life at the Pré aux Clercs.
After joining the Musketeers of the Guard in 1640, Athos maintained his friendship with d'Artagnan. Athos was killed in a duel on December 21, 1643, and was buried at the Pré aux Clercs near Paris.
