Louis, 4th duc de Noailles

Louis, 4th duc de Noailles (21 April 1713–22 August

Related Topics:
21 April - 1713 - 22 August

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1793), who bore the title of duc d'Ayen until his

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

father's death in 1766, when he became duc de Noailles,

Related Topics:
Father - 1766 - Duc de Noailles

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

served in most of the wars of the eighteenth century without particular distinction,

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

but was nevertheless made a marshal of France in 1775. He refused to emigrate during the

Related Topics:
Marshal of France - 1775

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Revolution, but escaped the guillotine by dying in August 1793, before the

Related Topics:
Revolution - Guillotine - 1793

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Terror reached its height.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He was succeeded by his son, Jean-Paul-François.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~