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Maurice de Saxe
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Marshal General of France (1696-1750)
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Maurice de Saxe was a military leader, officer, politician, and writer of the House of Wettin. Born in Goslar on 28 October 1696, he was the son of Augustus II the Strong and Maria Aurora von Königsmarck. He held citizenship in Germany, France, and the Russian Empire. His notable works include *Mes rêveries* and *Reveries on the Art of War*.
He served as a Marshal of France and Marshal General of France, receiving the Order of the White Eagle. He participated in the War of the Polish Succession, War of the Spanish Succession, Great Northern War, and Austro-Turkish War of 1716–1718. He died on 20 November 1750 at the Château de Chambord and was buried at Saint Thomas Church, Strasbourg. He spoke French and German and was described by sources such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Mes rêveries
- Reveries on the Art of War
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1696 -10-28 ) 28 October 1696, Goslar , Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 20 November 1750 (1750-11-20) (aged 54), Château de Chambord , France
- Buried
- Saint Thomas Church , Strasbourg
- Spouse
- Johanna Viktoria von Loeben
- Children
- August Adolf von Sachsen, Marie-Aurore de Saxe
- Relations
- Augustus II the Strong (Father), Maria Aurora of Königsmarck (Mother)
- Branch
- Army of the Holy Roman Empire , French Royal Army
- Rank
- Maréchal général des camps et armées du roi
- Conflicts
- Great Northern War Battle of Gadebusch Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) Siege of Belgrade (1717) War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Prague (1741) Siege of Tournai (1745) Battle of Fontenoy Siege of Brussels Battle of Rocoux Battle of Lauffeld Siege of Maastricht (1748)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Maurice
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Place of birth
- Goslar
- Place of death
- Château de Chambord
- Father
- Augustus II the Strong
- Occupation
- marshal
- Languages spoken
- German
- Family
- House of Wettin
- Noble title
- count
- Field of work
- military art
- Conflict
- Siege of Maastricht
- Military rank
- Marshal General of France
- Image
- MarechalMauricedeSaxedeLaTour.jpg
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- Commons category
- Maurice de Saxe
- date of death
- 1750-11-30
- date of birth
- 1696-01-01
- Commons gallery
- Hermann Moritz Graf von Sachsen
- place of burial
- Saint Thomas Church, Strasbourg
- name in native language
- Maurice de Saxe
- ethnic group
- Germans
- owner of
- Moritzburg Castle
- allegiance
- Electorate of Saxony
- start of work period
- 1708-00-00
- P6482
- Maurice de Saxe
- archives at
- Defence Historical Service
- P8168
- Srivijaya
- P12749
- Kenneth O. Morgan
- unmarried partner
- Adrienne Lecouvreur
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Encyclopedic overview
Maurice de Saxe (28 October 1696 – 20 November 1750), was a prominent soldier, general and military theorist in the first half of the 18th century. The illegitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, he initially served in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, then the Imperial Army, before entering French service.
Saxe was appointed first Marshal of France, then promoted further to Marshal General of France. He is best known for his victories in the 1740 to 1748 War of the Austrian Succession, particularly the Battle of Fontenoy.
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