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Marbot family

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Marbot family seal

The Marbot family (/mɑːrˈb/ mar-BOH, French: [maʁbo]) originated from the ancient province of Quercy, near what is now the Corrèze department in south-western France. It is of noble origin, although its members do not precede their names with any title.

Its name is engraved on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (western pillar, 34th column).[1]

History

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Place Marbot in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne by Frits Thaulow

The Marbot family rose to prominence in the 17th century, becoming allied to and joining in the society of several important families of the Limousin and Quercy provinces. Its members became well established in the professions of commerce and law, which brought them considerable wealth, allowing them to acquire property and live from the income of their estates.[2]

It has distinguished itself particularly in the career of arms, providing numerous infantry, cavalry and naval officers to the French Armed Forces, among them three generals. As from the 18th century, its members became involved with the overseas expansion of France. They were appointed to various positions in the administration of French-ruled territories, including two commissioners, an interim governor and an ordonnateur (chief administrator), until the gradual decline of the French colonial empire in the 20th century.[3]

Members

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Jean-Antoine Marbot (1754–1800), French general and politician

Notable members of this family include:

See also

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References

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Sources

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  • Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Marbot, Jean Baptiste Antoine Marcelin; Marbot, Antoine Adolphe Marcelin". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • Marbot, Marcellin (1892). The Memoirs of General Marbot. Translated by Butler, Arthur J. London: Longmans, Green & Co.
  • Marbot, Marcellin (2000). The Memoirs of General Marbot. Translated by Colt, Oliver C. Project Gutenberg eBook.
  • Great Chancellery of the Order of the Legion of Honour. "Base de données Léonore". Archives nationales. Paris: French Ministry of Culture.

Citations

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  1. ^ Divry, Arnauld. "The 660 names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris". Macdonald – Musnier.
  2. ^ Marbot, Marcellin. "The Memoirs of General Marbot". London: Longmans, Green & Co.
  3. ^ Base Léonore. "Patronymes: Marbot". Archives nationales. Paris: French Ministry of Culture.
  4. ^ National Library of France (Bibliothèque nationale de France). "Marbot, Adolphe Charles Alfred (1812–1865)". Catalogue général BnF.
  5. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, Antoine Adolphe Marcelin". Base Léonore (in French).
  6. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, Charles Rémy Paul". Base Léonore (in French).
  7. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, François-Achille". Base Léonore (in French).
  8. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin". Base Léonore (in French).
  9. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, Marie Rémy Joseph". Base Léonore (in French).
  10. ^ Décret du 27 avril 2010 portant promotion Armée de terre: Marbot (René, Marie, André), 6 juin 1922, lieutenant, arme blindée et cavalerie.
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