Maurice de Saxe
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Maurice, Count of Saxony (German: Hermann Moritz von Sachsen, French: Maurice de Saxe; 28 October 1696 – 20 November 1750) was a notable soldier, officer and a famed military commander of the 18th century. The illegitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, he initially served in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, then the Imperial Army, before finally entering French service. De Saxe became a Marshal and even Marshal General of France. He is best known for his deeds in the War of the Austrian Succession and especially for his decisive victory at the Battle of Fontenoy.
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Born | (1696 -10-28)28 October 1696 Goslar, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
Died | 20 November 1750(1750-11-20) (aged 54) Château de Chambord, Kingdom of France | ||||
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Spouse | Johanna Viktoria von Loeben | ||||
Issue | August Adolf von Sachsen Marie-Aurore de Saxe | ||||
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Father | Augustus II of Poland | ||||
Mother | Maria Aurora of Königsmarck | ||||
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Order(s) | Order of the White Eagle (Poland) |
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