Maurice de Saxe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice de Saxe

Marshal General of France

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1696

Place of Birth: Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 20-Nov-1750

Profession: politician, military officer, military leader

Nationality: France, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Maurice, Count of Saxony (German: Hermann Moritz von Sachsen, French: Maurice de Saxe; 28 October 1696 – 20 November 1750) was a notable soldier and officer as well as the son of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony.
He initially served in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, then the Imperial Army and finally in French service de Saxe became a Marshal and later also a Marshal General of France.
He is best known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Fontenoy and is honoured by the Walhalla Memorial.