Rike-Karaman

Rica de Caraman ( fr. Riquet de Caraman ) is a noble family in France and Belgium, derived from Florentine Ghibellin Arrighetti who moved to Provence (1268), whose offspring was divided into two branches: Rickett (of which Mirabeau was famous) and Riquet ( Riquet) ), received in the XVII century title of Counts Caraman ( comte de Caraman ). Of the latter, the most famous are:

• Pierre-Paul , from 1667 to 1681, who built the Languedoc Canal ;
• Victor-Maurice (1727-1807), who distinguished himself during the Seven Years War; during the revolution he emigrated and commanded one of the conde detachments;
• Victor-Louis-Charles (1762–1839), the first duke of Karaman, left memoirs, some of which were published in the Journal des Débats (1841, June);
• Victor-Marie-Joseph-Louis (1786-1837), author of works on the organization of military affairs in Prussia and other countries;
• Victor-Antoine-Charles (1810–1868), author of works on the history of philosophy in France;
• Louise de Karaman-Shime (1837–1890), daughter of Prince княime , pianist and music critic;
• Elizabeth de Karaman-Shime (1860-1952), the niece of the previous one, the mistress of the grand salon of the " beautiful era ".

Karaman
D'azur, à la bande d'or, accompagnée en chef d'une demi fleur de lys épanouie et en pied de trois roses, le tout d'argent
Title	Earls, Dukes
Branches of the genus	Rike, Mirabeau
Allegiance	Kingdom of France