Nicolas CATINAT

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FrenchBorn Nicolas CATINAT

French military commander and Marshal of France under Louis XIV

Born on September 1, 1637 in Paris, France , France

Died on February 22, 1712 in Saint-Gratien, France

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The son of a magistrate, Catinat was born in Paris. He entered the Gardes Françaises at an early age and distinguished himself at the Siege of Lille in 1667.



He became a brigadier ten years later, maréchal de camp in 1680, and lieutenant-general 1688. He served with great credit in the campaigns of 1676–1678 in Flanders during the Franco-Dutch War, and was later employed in the persecution of the Vaudois in 1686. After taking part in the Siege of Philippsburg at the opening of the Nine Years War, he was appointed to command the French troops in the south-eastern theatre of war. In 1691 he crossed into the County of Nice, and captured the towns Nice and Villefranche.

...   The son of a magistrate, Catinat was born in Paris. He entered the Gardes Françaises at an early age and distinguished himself at the Siege of Lille in 1667.



He became a brigadier ten years later, maréchal de camp in 1680, and lieutenant-general 1688. He served with great credit in the campaigns of 1676–1678 in Flanders during the Franco-Dutch War, and was later employed in the persecution of the Vaudois in 1686. After taking part in the Siege of Philippsburg at the opening of the Nine Years War, he was appointed to command the French troops in the south-eastern theatre of war. In 1691 he crossed into the County of Nice, and captured the towns Nice and Villefranche.



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