
François-Marie, comte de Broglie
François-Marie, comte de Broglie and comte de Revel (1 November 1611 – 2 July 1656) was a prominent soldier and commander in the Thirty Years’ War. Born in Piedmont, he was originally known as Francesco-Maria di Broglia, conte di Revel before becoming naturalized in France after 1643.
Broglie founded one of the enduring families of the French aristocracy. His son Victor-Maurice became a marshal of France, and his grandson, François-Marie (also a marshal of France) became the first duc de Broglie.
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- Other Names :Francesco Maria di Broglia,Francesco-Maria di Broglia,Francois-Marie, comte de Broglie,François Marie de Broglie, Coont o Broglie,François-Marie de Broglie,François-Marie graaf van Broglie,François-Marie, comte de Broglie,フランソワ=マリー
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- Country : Kingdom Of France, Kingdom Of Sardinia
- Born on 2 July