Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux
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Étienne-Charles, Duke of Damas-Crux (10 February 1754 - 29 May 1846) was a French soldier and politician.
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Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux | |
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Born | (1754-02-10)10 February 1754 Château de Crux, Nivernais, France |
Died | 29 May 1846(1846-05-29) (aged 92) Paris, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1770–1832 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Ancien Régime: Regiment of Limousin (1770–1779) Regiment of Aquitaine (1779–1784) Regiment of Vexin (1784–1791) French Revolutionary Wars: 11th Infantry Division (1815–1815) 25th Corsica Division (1815–1816) 2nd Infantry Division (1816–1832) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit Order of Saint Louis |
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He derived from one of France's oldest noble families, the House of Damas - he was the last son of Louis Alexandre de Damas, count of Crux (died 1763) and his wife Marie-Louise (1712-1796), daughter of François-Charles, marquis of Menou (1671-1731). He became a brigadier des armées du roi and was received into the Knights of Malta.