François-Marie, comte de Broglie

François-Marie, comte de Broglie (1 November 1611–2 July 1656) was a prominent soldier and commander in the Thirty Years War. Born in Piedmont, he was originally known as Francesco-Maria di Broglia, conte di Revel before becoming naturalized in France after 1643.

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1 November - 1611 - 2 July - 1656 - Thirty Years War - Piedmont - Naturalized - France - 1643

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Broglie founded one of the enduring families of the French aristocracy. His son Victor-Maurice became a marshal of France, and his grandson, François-Marie (also a marshal of France) became the first duc de Broglie.

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Aristocracy - Victor-Maurice - Marshal of France - François-Marie - Duc de Broglie

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