Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme

French officer

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1654

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1712

Profession: military personnel, military officer

Nationality: Spain, France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme (Louis Joseph; 1 July 1654 – 11 June 1712) was a Marshal of France and one of the most successful French military commanders during the War of the Grand Alliance and War of the Spanish Succession. Vendôme joined the French Army and become Lieutenant General in 1688 after his distinguished combat record in the Franco-Dutch War.
Further successes entitled him to his first army command in 1695 and soon after he was rewarded with a promotion to Marshal. Vendôme was one of the most aggressive and successful French army commanders during the wars of Louis XIV.
His charisma, courage and skill won him the loyalty of his troops and the Spanish crown for the House of Bourbon.