François-Marie, comte de Broglie
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1611 – 1656
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Who was François-Marie, comte de Broglie?
François-Marie, comte de Broglie and comte de Revel was a prominent soldier and commander in the Thirty Years' War. Born in Piedmont, he was originally known as Francesco-Maria di Broglia, conte di Revel before becoming naturalized in France after 1643.
Broglie founded one of the enduring families of the French aristocracy. His son Victor-Maurice became a marshal of France, and his grandson, François-Marie became the first duc de Broglie.
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- Born
- Nov 1, 1611
Piedmont - Also known as
- Francois-Marie, comte de Broglie
- François-Marie, comte de Broglie and comte de Revel
- Francesco-Maria di Broglia, conte di Revel
- Children
- Nationality
- Italy
- Died
- Jul 2, 1656
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on July 23, 2013
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