Louis Victor de Caux de Blacquetot

Louis Victor de Caux de Blacquetot (1773-1845)

Louis Victor de Caux de Blacquetot (born May 23, 1773 in Douai , North Department , † June 6, 1845 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye , Yvelines department ) was Lieutenant-General , Minister, Commandeur of the Order of St. Louis and the Legion of Honor .

Life

He was the son of Jean Baptiste de Caux von Blacquetot, studied at the Collège de Juilly and entered the army on March 1, 1793 as Lieutenant du Genie (Lieutenant of the Pioneers). He was involved in battles in the Ardennes, the Rhine and the Moselle and continued to excel in the battle near Erbach , Dillingen in the battle near Neresheim , the battle near Amberg , the siege of Kehl and the battles in Burgrieden .

In 1799 he was promoted to Chef de bataillon and served under Jean-Victor Moreau . In 1806 he became chief of staff (Chef d'etat). In 1807 he headed the War Department's personnel department and was responsible for equipping the imperial corps of engineers.

He was one of the leading officers in the Walcheren campaign . In 1813 he received the title of baron and was promoted to colonel .

On April 20, 1814 he was promoted to Général de brigade and director of the police. In 1817 he became a Councilor of State, Viscount and Commander of the Ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis . On July 30, 1823, he was appointed lieutenant-général by Charles X. From January 21, 1828 to August 8, 1829, he was Minister of War.

He created a supreme council of war under the chairmanship of the Dauphin and was appointed Peer of France in 1832 .

In June 1845, de Caux de Blacquetot died at the age of 70.

literature

• Jean-Baptiste de Caux de Blacquetot. In: Charles Mullié: Biographie des célébrités militaires des armées de terre et de mer de 1789 à 1850. 1852.

predecessor	Office	successor
Aimé Marie Gaspard de Clermont-Tonnerre	Minister of War of France January 4, 1828 - August 8, 1829	Louis-Auguste-Victor de Ghaisnes de Bourmont