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About Claude Louis Hector de Villars
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince of Martigues, Marquis then (1st) Duke of Villars, Viscount of Melun was a French military commander and an illustrious general of Louis XIV. He was one of only six Marshals to have been promoted Marshal General of France. Villars is considered one of the great military commanders produced by his time.
Everything about Claude Louis Hector de Villars →- Occupation
- diplomat, military personnel, duke
- Position held
- Member of the Académie française, chairperson, Secretary of State for War of France, Q105744394
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- May 8, 1653, 1653
- Died
- June 17, 1734