Henri d'Harcourt, 1st Duke of Harcourt

Henri d'Harcourt
Henri d'Harcourt
1st Duke of Harcourt
	Maréchal d'Harcourt, attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud, c. 1697
Born	2 April 1654; France
Died	19 October 1718 (aged 64); Paris, France
Noble family	House of Harcourt
Spouse(s)	Marie Anne Claude de Genlis (m. 1687)
Father	François III d'Harcourt, Marquis of Beuvron and Harcourt
Military career
Allegiance	Kingdom of France;
Rank	Marshal of France
Commands held	Army of the Rhine
Wars	Franco-Dutch War Battle of Sinsheim; Battle of Turckheim; Siege of Cambrai; ; Nine Years' War Siege of Philippsburg; Battle of Landen; ; War of the Spanish Succession;
Awards	Order of the Holy Spirit; Order of Saint Michael;

Henri d'Harcourt, 1st Duke of Harcourt (2 April 1654 – 19 October 1718) was a French noble, created the first Duke of Harcourt and Marshal of France by king Louis XIV. The duke also acted as extraordinary ambassador to Madrid.

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