Victor François

Victor François (1718-1804), Duc de Broglie, was marshal of France, distinguished in the Seven Years' War, being "a firm disciplinarian". He was summoned by royalty to the rescue as "war god" at the outbreak of the Revolution. He could not persuade his troops to fire on the rioters. He had to "mount and ride". He took command of the Emigrants in 1792, and died at Münster.

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