Joseph Louis, Prince of Lorraine-Vaudémont

Joseph Louis, Prince of Lorraine-Vaudémont
Vaudémont coat of arms
Born23 June 1759 (1759-06-23)
Paris, France
Died29 March 1812 (1812-03-30) (aged 52)
Szeged, Hungary
Allegiance Kingdom of France
Habsburg monarchy
Austrian Empire
Service / branchCavalry
RankGeneral der Kavallerie
Battles / wars

Joseph Maria Louis, Prince of Lorraine-Vaudémont (23 June 1759 – 29 March 1812) served as an Austrian general during the French Revolutionary Wars. Born into a noble family in France, he went into exile in 1791 during the French Revolution and offered his services to the Habsburg monarchy. He fought in the Austrian army during the War of the First Coalition, rising in rank from leading a cavalry regiment to commanding a brigade. He led a division during the War of the Second Coalition and the War of the Third Coalition. He died in Hungary in 1812.