Villeroi, François de Neufville, duc de, 1644-1730.

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Villeroi was a favorite of King Louis XIV, who made him Maréchal of France despite his reputation of military incompetence. In his testament, the King chose him as tutor of his successor, Louis XV.

From the description of Letter Innsbruck,to a cardinal, describing how he was taken prisoner in Cremona, 1702. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80261030

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referencedIn Stair papers, 1722-1745 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Poems, 18th century. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1673-1747. Stair papers, 1722-1745. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Villeroi, François de Neufville, duc de, 1644-1730. Letter Innsbruck,to a cardinal, describing how he was taken prisoner in Cremona, 1702. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Stair, John Dalrymple, Earl of, 1673-1747. Stair papers, 1722-1745. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714
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Birth 1644

Death 1730

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