Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard

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Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard was a French marshal and diplomat of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, best known for his prominent role in the War of the Spanish Succession.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French marshal
diplomat
human
nobleman
allegiance Kingdom of France
capturedAt Battle of Blenheim
conflict Nine Years' War
War of the Spanish Succession
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
diplomaticRole ambassador of France to England
era early 18th century
late 17th century
familyName d’Hostun
surface form: d'Hostun
gender male
givenName Camille
heldAsPrisonerBy Kingdom of Great Britain
historicalRegion Kingdom of France
languageOfWorkOrName French
militaryAllegiance Bourbon France
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank Marshal of France
nobleFamily House of Hostun
nobleTitle Duke of Tallard
notableBattle Battle of Blenheim
notableFor commanding French forces at the Battle of Blenheim
role in the War of the Spanish Succession
service as French ambassador to England
service under Louis XIV
occupation diplomat
military commander
soldier
opponentInBattleOfBlenheim John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
surface form: Duke of Marlborough

Prince Eugene of Savoy
participatedIn War of the Spanish Succession
position peer of France
religion Roman Catholicism
resultOfBattleOfBlenheimForHim defeat
servedAs French ambassador in London
servedUnderMonarch Louis XIV of France
sideInBattleOfBlenheim France and Bavaria
socialClass French high nobility
sphereOfActivity diplomacy
military
titleHeld Duke of Tallard
Maréchal de France
surface form: Marshal of France

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Battle of Blenheim commander Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard