List of Famous people with last name Davout

Louis-Nicolas Davout

First Name Louis-Nicolas

Born on May 10, 1770

Died on June 1, 1823 (aged 53)

Born in France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Louis-Nicolas d'Avout, better known as Davout, 1st Duke of Auerstaedt, 1st Prince of Eckmühl, a French military commander and Marshal of the Empire, served during both the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. His talent for war, along with his reputation as a stern disciplinarian, earned him the nickname "The Iron Marshal". He is ranked along with Marshals André Masséna and Jean Lannes as one of Napoleon's finest commanders. His loyalty and obedience to Napoleon were absolute. During his lifetime, Davout's name was commonly spelled Davoust - this spelling appears on the Arc de Triomphe and in much of the correspondence between Napoleon and his generals.

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Louis Alexandre Davout

First Name Louis

Last Name Davout

Born on September 14, 1773

Died on September 3, 1820 (aged 46)

Born in France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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