Background
The son of Pierre de Bancalis (1691-1761), he inherited the estate and lordship of Aragon, in 1758, from his maternal uncle, Jean-Marie de Maurel (on condition he assumed the additional name and arms de Maurel).
The son of Pierre de Bancalis (1691-1761), he inherited the estate and lordship of Aragon, in 1758, from his maternal uncle, Jean-Marie de Maurel (on condition he assumed the additional name and arms de Maurel).
He served briefly as French Ambassador to the Court of Street James"s but was recalled to Paris by the Revolutionary Government and, although he was not guillotined, he was imprisoned.