Marquis de Bouillé
The veracity of a man of honor and the
frankness of a soldier
French general,
Marquis de Bouille (Francois Claude Amour), was a French Marquis in
the 1700s during the reign of last kings of the Bourbon line.
Francois Bouillé was born in 1739, at Cluzel castle in Auvergne. He
distinguished himself in the Seven Years' war, became governor of the
island of Guadeloupe, and commander-in-chief of the French forces in
the West Indies. He was nominated by Louis XVI as a member of the
first Assembly of Notables, and in 1790 appointed to the command of
the army of the Meuse, the Saar, and the Moselle. He was a key agent
in the escape of Louis XVI. and granted the Maréchal
de camp. Because of his involvement
he had to flee France when the King was captured. He went to exile
and offered service from many European rulers. In the end he joined
King Gustavus III. of Sweden in 1791.
He ultimately came to
London, where he published his “Memoirs of the French Revolution”,
and died in 1800.
This story portrays his raise from lieutenant to
Maréchal de camp
and his exit from France to his death in
London in 1800. The combined short-stories encompass Bouillé´s
adventures and deeds during significant events in World history. His
life comes off to a rocky start with his mother died at childbirth.
His military career at a young age – as a The Lieutenant Colonel of
a battalion of dragoons which he leads in the Battle of Grünberg. Le
72 regiment ínfaterie de ligne or 72 RI was a regiment during the
The Old (Ancient) regime which held the name Bouille in 1761
“Régiment de Bouillé ».
His most notiable battles
and adventures are from the reign of Louis the 15 and Louis the 16.
Several of his exploits and honorable conquests are from the Seven
Year War and the American War of Independence. He did thoughout his
life encounter and work along side other famous people such as Axel
von Fersen, Comte de Grasse and Francais Drake.
Escapecially his former
enimies the British held him in high regard :
In
1784 he came to England where he was received with that attension and
respect which from his virtues and his conduct he so richly deserved
and he carried away with him the most honourable marks of the esteem
of all who had an opportunity of witnessing those virtues aud that
conduct during the war. «
The AnitThe Antijacobin
Review: And Protestant Advocate
Throughout his life M. Bouillé is portrayed as
man with a great interest in warfare and a love for maticuolus
planning. He also had very set idea of « doing the right
thing » and « conducting oneself in an honorable way. »
He was often accompanied by members of his family and did during the
flight attempt of Louis 16 work alongside his son. He was
particularly fond of his life on Gaudeloupe and the plantage owners
on the Windward island was likewise very impressed by his govern.
He is noted for his many days of preparing and
planning often years ahead of time. Such as his early days in the
army where he spend nights studying in his tent or during his time in
Caribbean where he studied the currents and trade winds years before
he was to invade Dominica. In May 1777 he succeeded the Comte
D'argout, as Lieutenant General of Martinique and Saint Lucia. From
July 1777 to April 1783 he was Lieutenant General of the wind
Islands. In 1768 he enjoyed the protection of Ennery (Governor of
Martinique in the post)and he succeeded Nolivos as Governor of
Guadeloupe County. During the American war of independence
(1778-1783) he is illustrated by feats of arms and is directly
involved in the capture of numerous Islands (Dominica, St.-Eustache,
Tobago...). He reorganized the militia and created an expeditionary
force composed of Martinique from all backgrounds, dreaded body of
the English.
The Marquis de Bouille
himself traces his impressions: This is at this period that I said
I began to feel all the inconveniences that have made me go days full
of bitterness where it was the most interesting time of my
administration which has since been filled with events in which I
have been forced to fight against the obstacles and difficulties
which have proliferated
Returning to France, he remains attached to the monarchy and with Fersen, he organizes the flight of Louis XVI. His troops await the arrival of the King, but the latter was arrested at Varennes, not far from the venue, on 22 June 1971. Pursued by the revolutionaries, he immigrated to London where he died on November 14, 1800 from suites of paralysis at the age of sixty years. His ashes were deposited in the cemetery of Saint Pancreas in a modest grave. His wife Marie-Louise-Guillemette de Begue died a few years later. They had three children:
·
Louis Joseph Marquis de
Bouille Love lieutenant general who served with distinction as the
first head of the regiment of the British Lancers and since in the
French army during the campaigns that took place from 1806 to 1813
·
François Guillaume Antoine
Comte de Bouille cavalry colonel knight of Malta who during the
journey to Varennes awaited the king with the detachment placed in
this city see Memoirs
·
Emilia Celeste Eleonore
Bouille married in 1791 to François Jules Gaspard Viscount Contades
Francois Claude Amor
Bouillé is the only individual to be cited in the French national
anthem “The Marseillaise” as a traitor to his homeland.
