Marshalate of France

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The Marshalate of France was the highest military dignity of the French kingdom and later the French state, bestowed upon distinguished generals as marshals of France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military dignity
military rank
abolishedInPractice 20th century
appliesToJurisdiction French state (partially)
surface form: French state

Kingdom of France
associatedWith Ancien Régime
First French Empire
French monarchy
Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
ceremonialAttributes baton decorated with fleurs-de-lis or eagles depending on regime
conferredUpon distinguished generals
confersStatus lifetime dignity
peerage-like prestige
country France
distinctFrom modern rank of général in the French Army
domain military command
follows Maréchal de France
surface form: Marshal of France
hasGenderRestriction historically male-only
hasHistoricalSignificance symbol of supreme military authority in France
hasPart Maréchal de France
surface form: Marshal of France
highestRankIn French military hierarchy
surface form: French Army hierarchy (ancien régime)
historicalPrecursor medieval office of marshal
isHonorary yes, in its later form
languageOfName French
lastConferredOn Marie-Pierre Kœnig
lastConferredYear 1984 (posthumous promotion of Marie-Pierre Kœnig)
nativeLabel Maréchalat de France
notableOfficeHolder Louis-Nicolas Davout
surface form: Marshal Davout

Ferdinand Foch
surface form: Marshal Foch

Joseph Joffre
surface form: Marshal Joffre

Marshal Ney
Philippe Pétain
surface form: Marshal Pétain

Nicolas Soult
surface form: Marshal Soult

Henri de la Tour d’Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne
surface form: Marshal Turenne

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
surface form: Marshal Vauban

Marshal Villars
officeHolder Napoleon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon Bonaparte (as First Consul and Emperor, he created marshals)
rankComparedTo higher than general
relatedTo Constable of France
Marshal of the Empire
surface form: Marshal of the Empire (Maréchal d’Empire)
selectionCriteria distinguished service in war
military merit
subordinateTo sovereign of France
symbolizedBy baton of marshal
timePeriod Middle Ages to 20th century
titleHolderCalled Maréchal de France
surface form: Marshal of France
typeOfAward state honor for military leadership

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Duke of Luxembourg associatedWithInstitution Marshalate of France