Background
Victor de Broglie was born in Rome, Italy where his father, monarchist politician Albert, 4th duc de Broglie held a diplomatic post.
Victor de Broglie was born in Rome, Italy where his father, monarchist politician Albert, 4th duc de Broglie held a diplomatic post.
With her he had four children who survived to adulthood, including two sons, Maurice and Louis, both of whom were physicists and both of whom would hold the ducal title. Maurice had no surviving children, while Louis died unmarried, and the title passed collaterally to Victor-François, a descendant of the 5th Duke"s third younger brother.