Philippe de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme

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Philippe de Vendôme , painting by Jacob Ferdinand Voet

Philippe de Vendôme (born August 23, 1655 in Paris , †  January 24, 1727 ibid) was a French maréchal de camp , Duke of Vendôme , Duke of Penthièvre and Grand Prior of the Order of Malta in France. He came from the House of Bourbon-Vendôme .

family

As Duke of Vendôme, he succeeded his older brother Louis II Joseph de Bourbon , who died in 1712. Philippe remained childless, with him his line died out.

Life

As the Grand Prior of the Order of Malta in France, he pursued a military career. In 1669 he fought against the Turks at the siege of Candia , where his uncle, François de Vendôme , was killed. He later fought at Fleurus , Steenkirk and Marsaglia .

During the War of the Spanish Succession , he briefly commanded the French troops in Italy , but was no match for Prince Eugene of Savoy . In the Battle of Cassano (1705) he was saved by his brother and then transferred to Flanders.

He was a supporter of the painter Jean Raoux , whom he provided with commissions.

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SURNAME Vendôme, Philippe de Bourbon, duc de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vendôme, Philippe de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French general, Duke of Vendôme and Grand Prior of the Order of Malta in France
DATE OF BIRTH 23 August 1655
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH January 24, 1727
Place of death Paris