Gaspard III de Coligny
Gaspard III de Coligny | |
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Studio of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn | |
| Nickname(s) | Maréchal de Châtillon |
| Born | 26 July 1584 Montpellier, France |
| Died | 4 January 1646 (aged 61) Châtillon, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Rank | Marshal of France |
| Battles / wars | Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) • Battle of Les Avins • Siege of Leuven • Battle of Arras • Battle of La Marfée |
| Awards | Peer of France |
| Spouse(s) |
Anne de Polignac
(m. 1615; died 1646) |
| Relations | House of Coligny |
Gaspard III de Coligny, duc de Châtillon, (26 July 1584 – 4 January 1646) was a French Huguenot, who served under Louis XIII, and was appointed Marshal of France in 1622. He was described as "a mediocre general, but absolutely loyal".