Joseph-Anne de Valbelle de Tourves

[1] One of his maternal grandfathers, Laurent de Coriolis de Corbières (1576-1640), served as President a mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1600.

[1] In 1655, when he was only seven years old, the Hôtel de Valbelle, a listed hôtel particulier located at 22 Rue Mignet in Aix-en-Provence, was built for him.

[2] He served as Président à mortier of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence in 1686.

[3] In 1695, he inherited the marquisate of Tourves from his late father.

[1][3] Additionally, he inherited the county of Sainte-Tulle and the baronetcy of La Tour, as well as the lordship of Saint-Symphorien, Bevons, Seissons, Guillet and Rougiers.