# Jean-de-Dieu Soult

_Prime Minister of France (1832–1834, 1834–1839, 1840–1847) and French Marshal (born 1769–1851)_

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> Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult, 1st Duke of Dalmatia was a French military commander and statesman. He was a Marshal of the Empire during the Napoleonic Wars, and served three times as President of the Council of Ministers of France. Soult is referred to as one of the outstanding military commanders of the modern era.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 March 1769 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Amans-Soult ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 1851 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Amans-Soult ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; art collector; duke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P102))
- **Spouse:** Louise Berg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P26))
- **Positions held:** head of government of France (29 October 1840 – 19 September 1847); head of government of France (12 May 1839 – 1 March 1840); head of government of France (11 October 1832 – 18 July 1834); Minister of War; Pair of France; Peer of France; defence minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Marshal of the Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Louis; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Royal Order of the Seraphim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-de-Dieu Soult born?**  
Jean-de-Dieu Soult was born on 29 March 1769 in Saint-Amans-Soult.

**What positions has Jean-de-Dieu Soult held?**  
Positions held by Jean-de-Dieu Soult include: head of government of France (1840–1847); head of government of France (1839–1840); head of government of France (1832–1834); Minister of War; Pair of France.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-de-Dieu Soult](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-de-Dieu_Soult) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q296023](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296023) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult.jpg by Louis-Henri de Rudder / After Jean Broc (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_Jean_de_Dieu_Soult.jpg)

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