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Louis-Nicolas d'Avout ( French pronunciation: [lwi nikɔla davu]; 10 May 1770 – 1 June 1823), better known as Davout, 1st Prince of Eckmühl, 1st Duke of Auerstaedt, was a French military commander and Marshal of the Empire who served during both the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.
May 28, 2024 · Louis-Nicolas Davout, duke of Auerstedt was a French marshal who was one of the most distinguished of Napoleon’s field commanders. Born into the noble family of d’Avout, he was educated at the École Royale Militaire in Paris and entered Louis XVI’s service as a second lieutenant in 1788.
- John G. Gallaher
Louis Nicolas d’Avout puis Davout, duc d'Auerstaedt, prince d'Eckmühl, né le 10 mai 1770 à Annoux en Bourgogne et mort le 1 er juin 1823 à Paris, est un général français de la Révolution et de l’Empire, élevé à la dignité de maréchal d'Empire par Napoléon en 1804.
A short biography (with portrait) of Louis-Nicolas Davout (1770-1823), Duke of Auerstaedt, Prince of Eckmühl, marshal and Minister of the First French Empire.
Jun 1, 2017 · After fighting through the war against the Fourth Coalition, and leading Napoleon’s right wing at Eylau, Davout was governor-general of Warsaw from summer 1807, and became Duke of Auerstädt next year.
Biography of Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout (1770-1823): The Iron Marshal, known for his discipline and unblemished record.
The victor of Auerstadt, nicknamed by his men "the Iron Marshal"... Davout completes his studies at the Paris Military School and graduates as a reliable second lieutenant, who loves reading. Son of an old noble but penniless family, he sides with the Revolutionaries.
