Nicolas Auguste de La Baume

Nicolas Auguste de La Baume, marquis de Monterevel, was born in Paris 23 December 1645 and died in Paris 11 October 1716. He was a French 17th and 18th century military commander, and Maréchal de France. He was also known by the title maréchal de Montrevel.

Nicolas Auguste de La Baume
Marquis de Montrevel-en-Bresse
Portrait du marquis de Monterevel
Oil on canvas by Gillot Saint-Evre, 1835
Coat of arms
Titles and styles
Maréchal marquis OSE
Born23 December 1645
Paris
Died11 October 1716
Paris
FamilyFamily of La Baume
Issue
one son
Military career
Nickname(s)Maréchal de Montrevel
AllegianceFrench monarchy
RankMaréchal de France
Battles/warsWar of Devolution
Franco-Dutch War
War of the Reunions
Nine Years' War
War in the Cevennes
AwardsOrder of the Holy Spirit

Biography

He was the son of Marie Olier-Nointel and Ferdinand de La Baume, comte de Montrevel, lieutenant-général of the army of the king, the governor of the provinces de Bresse et de Bugey. He was raised at court.

Army service

He served in high office in the War of Devolution, the Dutch Wars, War of the Reunions, War of the League of Augsburg (Nine Years'War) and the War in the Cevennes. He was made governor of Guyenne in 1716.

Personal life

He married three times and had a single son by his second wife.

References

Details translated from Nicolas Auguste de La Baume on French Wikipedia


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