Marshal de Contades

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Marshal de Contades was an 18th-century French general and marshal of France best known for leading French forces during the Seven Years' War, including at the Battle of Minden.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French general
human
marshal of France
activityEnd late 18th century
activityStart early 18th century
allegiance Kingdom of France
birthDate 1704-10-19
birthPlace Gizeux, Anjou, France
causeOfNotability leadership of French forces in the Seven Years' War
conflict Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 1795-01-19
deathPlace Livry, France
era 18th century
familyName de Contades
fullName Louis Georges Érasme de Contades
givenName Louis Georges
languageOfWorkOrName French
memberOf French nobility
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank Maréchal de France
lieutenant general
nobleTitle marquis de Contades
notableBattle Battle of Hastenbeck
Battle of Minden
notableWork command of French forces at the Battle of Minden
positionHeld commander of the Army of the Rhine
governor of Alsace
marshal of France
sexOrGender male

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Minden
commander
Marshal de Contades ("de Contades")
familyName

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