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Charles Thomas
Prince of Vaudémont
Born(1670-03-07)7 March 1670
Died12 May 1704(1704-05-12) (aged 34)
Ostiglia, Italy
Names
Charles Thomas de Lorraine[citation needed]
HouseHouse of Lorraine
FatherCharles Henri, Prince of Commercy
MotherAnne Élisabeth de Lorraine

Charles Thomas de Lorraine (7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704), prince of Vaudémont, was a fieldmarshal in the Austrian army.

Biography

Charles Thomas was the only son of Charles Henry of Lorraine and Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine, and a grandson of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. His father was styled the count of Vaudémont and Charles Thomas was styled the Prince of Vaudémont - both titles were honorific.

Like his forefathers he served in the Habsburg army against France. He made a brilliant career and in 1700 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece.

He fought in Italy during the War of Spanish Succession under command of Prince Eugene of Savoy. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Cremona and Battle of Luzzara, and was made Fieldmarshal together with Guido Starhemberg in February 1704.

He was fatally wounded in a minor battle on 8 May 1704 near Ostiglia, and died 4 days later. He had no children.

Ancestry

Family of Charles Thomas, Prince of Vaudémont
16. Francis I, Duke of Lorraine
8. Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
17. Christina of Denmark
4. Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine
18. Henry II of France
9. Claude of Valois
19. Catherine de' Medici
2. Charles Henri, Prince of Commercy
20. Evandelin Simon de Cusance
10. Claude François de Cusance
21. Béatrice de Vergy
5. Béatrice de Cusance
22. Jean van Witthem, Viscount of Sebourg
11. Ernestine van Witthem
23. Maria Margareta de Merode
1. Charles Thomas of Lorraine, Prince of Vaudémont
24. Charles I, Duke of Elbeuf
12. Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf
25. Marguerite de Chabot
6. Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf
26. Henry IV of France
13. Catherine Henriette de Bourbon, Légitimée de France
27. Gabrielle d'Estrées
3. Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine
14. Charles de Lannoy
7. Anne Élisabeth de Lannoy

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704 His Highness the Prince of Vaudémont

References

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