Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux
Étienne-Charles de Damas-Crux | |
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Portrait engraving of Damas-Crux | |
| Born | 10 February 1754 Château de Crux, Nivernais, France |
| Died | 29 May 1846 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1770–1832 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Ancien Régime: Regiment of Limousin (1770–1779) Regiment of Aquitaine (1779–1784) Regiment of Vexin (1784–1791) French Revolutionary Wars: 11th Infantry Division (1815–1815) 25th Corsica Division (1815–1816) 2nd Infantry Division (1816–1832) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit Order of Saint Louis |
Étienne-Charles, Duke of Damas-Crux (10 February 1754 - 29 May 1846) was a French soldier and politician.
He derived from one of France's oldest noble families, the House of Damas - he was the last son of Louis Alexandre de Damas, count of Crux (died 1763) and his wife Marie-Louise (1712-1796), daughter of François-Charles, marquis of Menou (1671-1731). He became a brigadier des armées du roi and was received into the Knights of Malta.