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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.
- The Iron Marshal
- Legion of Honour
- 1788–1815
- Marshal of the Empire
Died: June 1, 1823. Cause of Death: Illness. Place of Death: Paris, France. Arc de Triomphe: DAVOUST on the east pillar. Pronunciation: Beginnings. Considered to be one of the best of Napoleon's marshals, Louis-Nicolas Davout was born in a rented farmhouse into a noble but very poor family. His father died in a hunting accident when he was eight.
Louis Nicolas Davout (Annoux, 10 de mayo de 1770-París, 1 de junio de 1823), militar francés, duque de Auerstädt y príncipe de Eckmühl, fue uno de los más eficientes lugartenientes de Napoleón, popularmente conocido por su severidad y rudeza.
DAVOUT, Louis Nicolas (10 May 1770 – 1 June 1823) Arguably the finest corps commander among Napoleon’s marshals, Davout was born in Burgundy to a minor noble family, and followed his father to the royal cavalry in 1788.
Hace 5 días · Louis-Nicolas Davout, duke of Auerstedt (born May 10, 1770, Annoux, France—died June 1, 1823, Paris) was a French marshal who was one of the most distinguished of Napoleon’s field commanders.
- John G. Gallaher
Although he is considered a very strong man, he weeps over the death of his faithful major general Gudin, killed outside Smolensk. During the retreat, his corps, at the rear guard, succeeds in repelling the enemy assaults. After this campaign, Davout is sent to Germany, to crush the uprisings.
After 9 Thermidor and the fall of Maximilien Robespierre (July 27, 1794 in the French Republican Calendar), Louis-Nicolas Davout was able to rejoin the army and was sent to the Army of the Rhine as a Brigadier General. He soon became friends with his commander, Louis Desaix.
