Nicolas de L'Hôpital
French soldier (1581–1644) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicolas de L'Hôpital de Vitry (1581–28 September 1644) was a French noble, military leader, and friend of Louis XIII. Made Marshal of France in 1617, he was often called Maréchal de Vitry. His noble title was marquis (later duc) de Vitry; he was also seigneur de Nandy et de Coubert.
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Nicolas de L'Hôpital | |
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Born | 1581 |
Died | 28 September 1644 Nandy, Seine-et-Marne, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Army |
Rank | Maréchal de France Captain of the Guard |
Commands held | 2nd Company (1st French Company) Garde-du-Corps du Roi |
Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit |
Other work | Governor of Provence |
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