Prince of Essling
| Prince d'Essling | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the Prince d'Essling | |
| Creation date | 31 January 1810 |
| Created by | Napoléon I of France |
| Peerage | Nobility of the First French Empire |
| First holder | André Masséna |
| Present holder | Victor-André Masséna, 7th Prince |
| Subsidiary titles | Duke of Rivioli |
| Seat(s) | Masséna Museum |
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Prince of Essling (French: Prince d'Essling) is a hereditary title in the Nobility of the First French Empire. It was granted by Emperor Napoleon I to Marshal of the Empire André Masséna in 1809 as a victory title after the Battle of Essling. The creation of the title was finalised by letters patent of 31 January 1810. The year before, Marshal Masséna had already been created Duke of Rivoli (French: Duc de Rivoli) after his victorious Battle of Rivoli.
Both titles are hereditary by primogeniture and have been united since Marshal Masséna received them. As of 2021, Prince d'Essling is the only princely title created by Napoleon still in existence, without having become merged with titles created by other rulers.