Louis Georges Érasme de Contades, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis Georges Érasme de Contades

Marshal of France

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1704

Place of Birth: Beaufort-en-Vallée, Pays de la Loire, France

Date of Death: 19-Jan-1795

Profession: general officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Louis Georges Érasme de Contades (1704–1795) was the 6th Marquis de Contades and Seigneur de Montgeoffroi.
He was a Marshal of France and a major battlefield commander during the Seven Years' War.
He notably commanded the French forces at the 1759 Battle of Minden. He was born in Gizeux, Anjou, the son of Gaspard de Contades (b.1666) and his wife Jeanne-Marie Crespin de La Chabosselaye.
On 1734, he was created a Brigadier; in 1740 Maréchal de camp; and in 1745 Lieutenant Général.
He took command of the French Army of Westphalia in 1758 during the Seven Years' War due to dissatisfaction with the previous commanders.
He was unable to stem the French withdrawal across the Rhine, which had undone France's conquest of Hanover.
On 24 August 1758, he was created Maréchal de France.
On 1 August 1759, he led the French forces at the Battle of Minden, where they were routed.
This largely halted France's offensive in Germany that year, and had wider strategic ramifications.
He was subsequently relieved of his command.
He died at Livry.