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Ferdinand de Marsin | |
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| 1stCount of Marsin | |
.JPG) Bust of Ferdinand, comte de Marsin in theGalerie des Batailles,Palace of Versailles | |
| Born | 10 February 1656 Liège,Bishopric of Liège |
| Died | 9 September 1706(1706-09-09) (aged 50) Turin,Savoyard state |
| Father | John Gaspar Ferdinand de Marchin, Comte de Granville |
| Mother | Marie de Balzac d'Entragues |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Rank | Marshal of France |
| Wars | |
| Awards | |
Ferdinand, comte de Marsin (orMarchin) (February 10, 1656 – September 9, 1706) was a French general and diplomat, who wasMarshal of France.
He was born inLiège as the son ofJohn Gaspar Ferdinand de Marchin, Comte de Granville and Marie de Balzac d'Entragues.
Marsin served inFlanders, and was wounded at theBattle of Fleurus (1690). He took part in theBattle of Neerwinden and the siege ofCharleroi.
In 1701–1702 he was French ambassador inSpain.
In theWar of the Spanish Succession, he was present at theBattle of Luzzara.He became marshal in 1703, after thebattle of Speyerbach.
In 1704 he was defeated at theBattle of Blenheim, together withTallard, and was mortally wounded at theBattle of Turin. Imprisoned in the same city, he died a few days later.
