François d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
François d'Aubusson, Comte de La Feuillade, leur-dit 6th duc de Roannais aka duc de La Feuillade | |
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François d'Aubusson, Comte de la Feuillade | |
| Governor of the Dauphiné | |
| In office May 1681 – September 1691 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1631 |
| Died | 19 September 1691 (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Saint-Eustache Cemetery, Paris |
| Spouse | Charlotte de Gouffier (1667 to 1683) |
| Children | Louis-Joseph-George (1670–1680); Marie-Theresa (1671–1692); Louis d'Aubusson de La Feuillade (1673–1725) |
| Parent(s) | François II, Comte de La Feuillade (ca 1590 to 1632); Isabeau Brachet de Pérusse |
| Occupation | Landowner and soldier |
| Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Rank | Marshal of France |
| Unit | Commander of the Gardes Francaises 1672–1691 |
| Battles/wars | Fronde 1648–1653 Rethel; Faubourg St Antoine Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) Arras; Valenciennes Austro-Turkish War Saint Gotthard War of Devolution Franco-Dutch War Siege of Besançon |
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François d'Aubusson de La Feuillade, known as 6th duc de Roannais (1631–1691) was a French military officer and noble who served in the wars of Louis XIV and became a Marshal of France. He was also responsible for initiating the design and construction of the Place des Victoires, one of modern Paris' most famous landmarks.