Ferdinand de Marsin
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Ferdinand, count of Marsin (February 10, 1656 - September 9, 1706) was a French general and diplomat, who was Marshal of France.
[edit] Biography
He was born in Liége.
Marsin served in Flanders, and was wounded at the Battle of Fleurus (1690). He took part to the Battle of Neerwinden and the siege of Charleroi. His father was Jean-Gaspard, count of Marsin or of Marchin.
In 1701-1702 he was French embassador in Spain.
In the War of the Spanish Succession, he was present at the Battle of Luzzara. He became marshal in 1703, after the conquest of Speyer.
In 1704 he was defeated at the Battle of Blenheim, together with Tallard, and was mortally wounded at the Battle of Turin. Imprisoned in the same city, he died a few days later.
He was a good officer, but a mediocre general.
