Francois-Marie de Broglie Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Francois-Marie de Broglie, based on 12 World History Database records associated with France.

12 records1671–178911 events4 places

Chronological biography

1671

Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie11 January 1671

House / House of Broglie · Duke

Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie

1710

Lieutenant General1710

Warfare / Military · Duke · Lieutenant General

Appointed Lieutenant General

1719

Director General1719

Warfare / Military · Duke · Director General

Appointed Director General of Cavalry & Dragoons

1724

Marshal1724

Warfare / Military · Duke · Marshal

Appointed Marshal of France

1735

Governor1735

Government / Government of France · Duke · Governor of General Alsace · Alsace

Appointed Governor of General of Alsace

1741

Capture of Prague26 November 1741

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Duke · Marshal · Prague

The French & Bavarians consolidate control of western & central Bohemia

1742

Commander in Chief1742

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Duke · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander of the French Army in Germany

Peerage1742

House / House of Broglie · Duke · Marshal

Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay

Battle of Sahay27 May 1742

Warfare / War of Austrian Succession · Duke · Marshal · Sahay

Defeats the Austrians near Budweis. Created Duc de Broglie & made a peer of France after victory at Sahay

1745

Death of Francois-Marie de Broglie22 May 1745

House / House of Broglie · Duke · Marshal

Death of Francois-Marie de Broglie

1789

MobilizationJuly 1789

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Marshal · Paris

The military Governor of Paris brings in troops to defend the French capital city. The military Governor of Paris brings in extra troops to defend the French capital

MobilizationJuly 1789

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Marshal · Paris

The military Governor of Paris brings in troops to defend the French capital city. The military Governor of Paris brings in extra troops to defend the French capital.

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Commander in Chief · Duke · Director General · Duke · Governor of General Alsace · Duke · Lieutenant General · Duke · Marshal

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.