Charles François de Virot de Sombreuil
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Charles François de Virot (also spelt Viraud or Vireaux) marquis de Sombreuil (12 January 1725 – 17 June 1794) was a French Royalist general of the Ancien Régime and French Revolutionary Wars. He rose to become maréchal de camp, hero of the Battle of Rocoux and governor of Les Invalides.
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Charles François de Virot de Sombreuil | |
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Born | 12 January 1723 Ensisheim, Kingdom of France |
Died | 17 June 1794(1794-06-17) (aged 71) Paris, French First Republic |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1735–1794 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of Saint Louis |
Spouse(s) |
Marie-Madeleine des Flottes de l'Eychoisier
(m. 1748–1780) |
Children | 3, incl. Charles |
Other work | Governor of Les Invalides |
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