Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix
Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries | |
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Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries | |
| Born | 25 February 1727 Paris, France |
| Died | 11 January 1801 (aged 73) Wolfenbüttel |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
| Branch | French Army French Navy |
| Years of service | 1739–1789 |
| Rank | Marshal of France |
| Other work | Secretary of State of the Navy |
Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix de Castries (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl øʒɛn ɡabʁijɛl də la kʁwa də kastʁi]), marquis de Castries, baron des États de Languedoc, comte de Charlus, baron de Castelnau et de Montjouvent, seigneur de Puylaurens et de Lézignan (25 February 1727, Paris – 11 January 1801, Wolfenbüttel) was a French marshal. He was the son of Joseph François de La Croix de Castries, marquis de Castries, and his second wife, Marie-Françoise de Lévis de Charlus.