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Louis François de Boufflers, Duke of Boufflers (10 January 1644 – 22 August 1711) was a prominent French soldier in the age of Louis XIV of France. He was created count of Cagny (modern Crillon) and duke of Boufflers and named marshal of France.
Louis-François, duke de Boufflers was a leading French general in the wars of King Louis XIV. Born into an ancient Picard family, he entered the French army in 1662 and distinguished himself as a commander of the royal dragoons during the Dutch War (1672–78).
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Louis-François de Boufflers, duc de Boufflers, né le 10 janvier 1644 à Caigny et mort le 22 août 1711 à Fontainebleau, est un militaire français. Il est élevé à la dignité de maréchal de France en 1693, puis fait duc et pair de France en 1708.
Louis-François, duc de Boufflers (* 10. Januar 1644 in Crillon; † 22. August 1711 in Fontainebleau) war ein französischer Feldherr und Marschall von Frankreich, von 1678 bis 1692 war er zudem „ Colonel général des Dragons“ und von 1692 bis 1704 „Colonel général des Gardes-Françaises “.
Louis François, Duc de Boufflers, Comte de Cagny (January 10, 1644 in Crillon, Oise – August 22, 1711 in Fontainebleau) was a Marshal of France.
- January 10, 1644
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- Cagny, Crillon, Oise, France
Louis François Boufflers, duc de (lwē fräNswä´ dük də bōōflĕr´), 1644–1711, marshal and peer of France. He served under the French commanders François de Créquy and the vicomte de Turenne. King Louis XIV created him a duke in 1694.
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Louis François de Boufflers, Duke of Boufflers was a prominent French soldier in the age of Louis XIV of France. He was created count of Cagny and duke of Boufflers and named marshal of France. He was famed for his excellent defensive leadership during the sieges of Namur and Lille, next to his conduct during the Battle of Malplaquet.
