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 Second Restoration 1815 - 1830

Six Marshals named under Louis XVIII, from 1815 - 1824

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Louis XVIII - 1815 - 1824

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• François-Henri de Franquetot de Coigny, Duke of Coigny (1137 - 1821), Marshal of France in 1816
• Henry Jacques Guillaume Clark, Duke of Feltre (1765 - 1818), Marshal of France in 1816
• Pierre Riel de Beurnonville, Marquis of Beurnonville (1752 - 1821), Marshal of France in 1816
• Charles Joseph Hyacinthe du Houx de Viomesnil, Marquis of Viomesnil (1734 - 1827), Marshal of France in 1816
• Jacques Alexandre Law, Marquis of Lauriston (1768 - 1828), Marshal of France in 1823
• Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor, Count Molitor (1770 - 1849), Marshal of France in 1823
• Jean Victor Moreau (1763-1813) - 1814 (posthumous)
• Georges Cadoudal (1771-1804) - 1814 (posthumous)

Three Marshals under Charles X, from 1824 - 1830

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Charles X - 1824 - 1830

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• Louis Aloy de Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Bartenstein, (1765 - 1829), Marshal of France in 1827
• Nicolas Joseph Maison, Marquis Maison (1771 - 1840), Marshal of France in 1829
• Louis Auguste Victor de Ghaisne de Bourmont, Count of Bourmont (1773 - 1846), Marshal of France in 1830