Louis Georges Érasme de Contades
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Louis Georges Érasme de Contades (1704 Beaufort, Anjou - 1795 Livry) was the 6th Marquis de Contades and Seigneur de Montgeoffroi. He was a Marshal of France and a major battlefield commander during the Seven Years' War.
He was born to Gaspard de Contades (b.1666) and his wife Jeanne-Marie Crespin de La Chabosselaye. On 1734-10-18, he was created a brigadier; in 1740 maréchal de camp; and in 1745 lieutenant général. On 1758-08-24, he was created maréchal de France. On 1759-08-01, he led the French forces at the Battle of Minden, where they were routed. He was subsequently relieved of his command.
[edit] Family
In October 1724, he married Marie-Françoise Magon, daughter of François Magon, with issue:
- Françoise-Gertrude de Contades
- Georges Gaspard François Auguste Jean Baptiste de Contades (b.1726), who succeeded his father as the 7th Marquis de Contades
- Adrien-Maurice de Contades (b.1736)
About 1737, he had an affair with Marie-Hélène Moreau de Séchelles, resulting in issue:
- Jean-Baptiste Martin Hérault de Séchelles (the father of Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles)
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