Louis-Nicolas Davout

Summary

Louis-Nicolas Davout is a human^[1]. He was born in Annoux^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1770^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on June 1, 1823^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], military leader^[8], and marshal^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,980 views/month, #6,526 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Louis-Nicolas Davout's place of birth was Annoux^[2].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout died in Paris^[4].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout was born on May 10, 1770^[3].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout died on June 1, 1823^[5].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Grave of Louis Nicolas Davout^[12].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout's father was Jean-François d'Avout^[13].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout's mother was Françoise-Adélaïde Minard de Velars^[14].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout was married to Aimée Davout^[15].
• Among Louis-Nicolas Davout's spouses was Q138509243^[16].
• A child of Louis-Nicolas Davout was Adélaïde-Louise d'Eckmühl de Blocqueville^[17].
• A child of Louis-Nicolas Davout was Joséphine Davout d'Auerstaedt^[18].
• A child of Louis-Nicolas Davout was Napoléon-Louis Davout^[19].
• A child of Louis-Nicolas Davout was Adèle Napoléonie Davout d'Eckmühl^[20].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout held citizenship in France^[21].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout worked as a politician^[6].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout's professions included military officer^[7].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout worked as a military leader^[8].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout worked as a marshal^[9].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout's field of work was military affairs^[22].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout held the position of Mayor of Savigny-sur-Orge^[23].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout held the position of Minister of War^[24].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout held the position of Peer of France^[25].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Louis-Nicolas Davout received the Marshal of the Empire^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis-Nicolas Davout was born in Annoux^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1770^[3]. His father was Jean-François d'Avout^[13]. His mother was Françoise-Adélaïde Minard de Velars^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], military leader^[8], and marshal^[9]. Louis-Nicolas Davout's field of work was military affairs^[22]. Positions held include Mayor of Savigny-sur-Orge^[23]; Minister of War^[24], a position^[28], in France^[29]; and Peer of France^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Marshal of the Empire^[27], a military rank^[32], in France^[33]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[34], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Marshal of France^[37], a military rank^[38]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[39], a grade of an order^[40]; and list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Aimée Davout^[15], 1782–1868^[42], of France^[43] and Q138509243^[16]. Children include Adélaïde-Louise d'Eckmühl de Blocqueville^[17], a poet^[44], 1815–1892^[45], of France^[46]; Joséphine Davout d'Auerstaedt^[18], 1804–1821^[47]; Napoléon-Louis Davout^[19], a politician^[48], 1811–1853^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Order of Leopold^[51]; and Adèle Napoléonie Davout d'Eckmühl^[20], 1807–1885^[52], of France^[53].

Death and Burial

Louis-Nicolas Davout died on June 1, 1823^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[54]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Louis Nicolas Davout^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis-Nicolas Davout include Penmarc'h Lighthouse^[55], a lighthouse^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1897^[58] and boulevard Davout^[59], a boulevard^[60], in France^[61].

Why It Matters

Louis-Nicolas Davout ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,980 views/month, #6,526 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Penmarc'h Lighthouse^[55], a lighthouse^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1897^[58] and boulevard Davout^[59], a boulevard^[60], in France^[61].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Nicolas Davout born?

Louis-Nicolas Davout was born in Annoux^[2].

Where did Louis-Nicolas Davout die?

Louis-Nicolas Davout died in Paris^[4].

Who were Louis-Nicolas Davout's parents?

Louis-Nicolas Davout's father was Jean-François d'Avout^[13]. Louis-Nicolas Davout's mother was Françoise-Adélaïde Minard de Velars^[14].

Who was Louis-Nicolas Davout married to?

Louis-Nicolas Davout's spouses include Aimée Davout^[15] and Q138509243^[16].

What did Louis-Nicolas Davout do for work?

Louis-Nicolas Davout worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], military leader^[8], and marshal^[9].

What awards did Louis-Nicolas Davout receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Marshal of the Empire^[27], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[34], and Marshal of France^[37].