# Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt

_French general (1829–1904)_

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> Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt, 3rd Duc d'Auerstaedt was a French General of the Second Empire and restored to the extinct title as 3rd Duc d'Auerstaedt, a title originally held by his uncle Louis Nicolas Davout. The title was resurrected by an Imperial edict of Napoleon III in 1864. He was the son of Charles Isidor Davout (1774-1854) and wife Claire de Chevery (1804-1895).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 August 1829 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Escolives-Sainte-Camille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P19))
- **Died:** 9 February 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P106))
- **Positions held:** Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour (5 December 1895 – 23 September 1901); president (1887–1894); military governor of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Médaille militaire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789#P166))

## Questions

**When was Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt born?**  
Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt was born on 9 August 1829 in Escolives-Sainte-Camille.

**What positions has Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt held?**  
Positions held by Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt include: Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour (1895–1901); president (1887–1894); military governor of Lyon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9opold_Davout_d'Auerstaedt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3271789](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3271789) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Général Léopold Davout (1829-1904).jpg by Pierre Petit Photographe Paris (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_L%C3%A9opold_Davout_(1829-1904).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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