Ferdinand Charles, comte d'Aspremont-Lynden
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Ferdinand Charles Gobert, comte d'Aspremont Lynden (1689–1772), was a soldier, who served in the Low countries for the Habsburgs.
Count Charles d'Aspremont Lynden (see Castle of Aspremont-Lynden
) served the Dutch Republic in the War of Spanish Succession as lieutenant between 1708 and 1714. During this war, he met Prince Eugene of Savoy
, and entered in his service in the Imperial Army in 1722.
He fought the French on the Rhine and Moselle between 1733 and 1734, and the Turks between 1737 and 1738. In 1741, he became Feldmarschalleutnant.
During the War of the Austrian Succession
in 1743, he was Commandander-in-Chief of the Imperial and Piedmontese armies in Italy. He covered himself in glory, defeating the Franco-Spanish army in the Battle of Campo Santo
. He distinguished himself again in the Battle of Velletri (1744) and Battle of Piacenza
in 1746.
In 1754 he became Field Marshal, and was also member of the War Council.
In 1763 he was made a Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
Count Charles d'Aspremont Lynden (see Castle of Aspremont-Lynden
Castle of Aspremont-Lynden
Aspremont-Lynden Castle is a castle in Oud-Rekem in the commune of Lanaken, province of Limburg, Belgium.The present castle, on the site of a mediaeval predecessor, was constructed by the noble family of d'Aspremont Lynden, Counts of Rekem, in the early 17th century, in the style of the Maasland...
) served the Dutch Republic in the War of Spanish Succession as lieutenant between 1708 and 1714. During this war, he met Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
, and entered in his service in the Imperial Army in 1722.
He fought the French on the Rhine and Moselle between 1733 and 1734, and the Turks between 1737 and 1738. In 1741, he became Feldmarschalleutnant.
During the War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession – including King George's War in North America, the Anglo-Spanish War of Jenkins' Ear, and two of the three Silesian wars – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg.The...
in 1743, he was Commandander-in-Chief of the Imperial and Piedmontese armies in Italy. He covered himself in glory, defeating the Franco-Spanish army in the Battle of Campo Santo
Battle of Campo Santo
The Battle of Campo Santo was fought in Campo Santo, Italy on 8 February 1743 between Spain and Austria, as part of the War of the Austrian Succession. The Spaniards and their Neapolitan allies under General De Gages were fought to a standstill by the Austrians and their Sardinian allies under...
. He distinguished himself again in the Battle of Velletri (1744) and Battle of Piacenza
Battle of Piacenza
The Battle of Piacenza was a pitched battle between a Franco-Spanish army and Austrian army near Piacenza on June 16, 1746. It formed part of later operations in the War of the Austrian Succession...
in 1746.
In 1754 he became Field Marshal, and was also member of the War Council.
In 1763 he was made a Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
.
External links
- "Charles d'Aspremont Lynden (1689-1772)", French Wikipedia