Louis-Nicolas Davout 1770 – 1823

Biography

Louis-Nicolas Davout was born on May 10, 1770, in Annoux, into a family of French nobility. He would become one of the most distinguished military figures of his era, eventually achieving the prestigious rank of Marshal of France. Throughout his life, Davout earned a reputation for exceptional leadership and dedication to his country during a transformative period in French history.

On June 1, 1823, Davout passed away in Paris at the age of fifty-three, succumbing to tuberculosis. His death marked the end of a remarkable military career that had left an indelible mark on France. Davout was laid to rest at his grave in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, where he remains honored as one of France’s most celebrated military commanders and statesmen of the early nineteenth century.