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Broglie, Victor François, Duc de
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Marshal of France, distinguished in the Seven Years' War, being "a firm disciplinarian"; was summoned by royalty to the rescue as "war god" at the outbreak of the Revolution; could not persuade his troops to fire on the rioters; had to "mount and ride"; took command of the Emigrants in 1792, and died at Münster (1718-1804).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Broglie, Victor François, Duc de'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/b/broglie-victor-franois-duc-de.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.