Victor-Maurice, comte de Broglie (12 March 16474 August 1727) was a French Royal Army officer.

Biography

Victor-Maurice de Broglie was born in the De Broglie house, a noble family originally from Piedmont. He was the son of François-Marie, comte de Broglie and Olympe-Catherine de Vassal, Countess of Favria. After the death of his father he inherited the countships of Revello and de Broglie, the marquisate of Senonches and also received the Government of La Bassee, near Lille.

Hen served in the Franco-Dutch War under Condé and Turenne, and distinguished himself in the Battles of Seneffe, Mulhouse (1674) and the Siege of Maastricht (1676).

He was promoted to brigadier in 1675 and maréchal de camp in 1677.

  • Joseph-Hyacinthe de Broglie (1667-1693), killed at the Siege of Charleroi (1693)
  • Charles-Guillaume, Marquis de Broglie (1669-1751), his heir, Lieutenant General, had issue
  • François-Marie de Broglie (1671-1745), Marshal of France, 1st Duke of Broglie, had issue
  • Achille de Broglie (1672-1750), Lord of Helloy, known as the "Chevalier de Broglie," Lieutenant General of the Naval Armies
  • Charles-Maurice de Broglie (1682-1766), Abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey and Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey
  • Victor de Broglie (1689-1719), Knight Hospitaller
  • Marie-Madeleine de Broglie (died 1699), married to Jean-Mathias Riquet de Bonrepos.

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