Pomponne de Refuge

Pomponne de Refuge, full name: Alexandre Pomponne Eustache de Refuge, Marquis de Refuge, also referred to as the Marquis de Refuge, (Paris, 27 October 1651 – Metz, 26 September 1712) was a French official and military officer who played an important role in the France of king Louis XIV of France in the War of Devolution, the Franco-Dutch War, the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He founded a military academy when he was governor of the Fortress of Charlemont. He ended his career as commander of the fortress of Metz and the surrounding area.