Marshal of France

The Marshal of France (maréchal de France) was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France. The title derived from the office of marescallus Franciae created by Philippe Auguste for Albéric Clément (circa 1190). It later became a distinction and takes precedence over the Constable of France, which was originally an office higher than Marshal. Up to 1791, there were 256 Marshals of France. The title was abolished by the National Convention in 1793.

The Third Republic

Three Marshals under Raymond Poincaré, 1913 - 1920

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Raymond Poincaré - 1913 - 1920

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• Joseph Joffre, (1852 - 1931), Marshal of France in 1916
• Ferdinand Foch, (1851 - 1929), Marshal of France in 1918
• Philippe Pétain, (1856 - 1951), Marshal of France in 1918

Five Marshals under Alexandre Millerand, 1920 - 1924

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Alexandre Millerand - 1920 - 1924

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• Joseph Simon Gallieni, (1849 - 1916), Marshal of France in 1921 (posthumous)
• Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey, (1854 - 1934), Marshal of France in 1921
• Louis Félix Marie François Franchet d'Esperey, (1856 - 1942), Marshal of France in 1921
• Marie Emile Fayolle, (1852 - 1928), Marshal of France in 1921
• Michel Joseph Maunoury, (1847 - 1923), Marshal of France in 1923