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Louis Marie de Lescure
French royalist military officer (1766–1793) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Marie de Salgues, marquis de Lescure (13 October 1766 – 4 November 1793) was a French soldier and opponent of the French Revolution, the cousin of Henri de la Rochejaquelein.
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Louis Marie de Salgues de Lescure | |
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Nickname(s) | Le saint du Poitou |
Born | (1766-10-13)13 October 1766 Versailles, Kingdom of France |
Died | 4 November 1793(1793-11-04) (aged 27) La Pellerine, French First Republic |
Allegiance | ![]() Royalist rebels |
Service/ | French Royal Army |
Years of service | 1782–1793 |
Rank | Général |
Battles/wars | Insurrection of 10 August 1792 War in the Vendée |
Spouse(s) | Victoire de Donnissan de La Rochejaquelein |
Relations | Henri de La Rochejaquelein (cousin) |
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