Charles Marie Raymond of Arenberg
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Charles Marie Raymond d'Arenberg (Enghien
, 1 April 1721 Enghien
, 17 August 1778) was the fifth Duke of Arenberg, 11th Duke of Aarschot
and an Austrian Field Marshal.
and Donna Maria Francesca Pignatelli. His sister was Marie Victoire d'Arenberg
, wife of Augustus George, Margrave of Baden-Baden
.
Charles Marie joined his father's 1743 campaign in the War of Austrian Succession, first as Lieutenant-Colonel and later as Colonel of the second Walloon Infantery Regiment, which he had raised personally. He commanded this regiment in the 1744 and 1745 campaigns, until he became Colonel of the Baden-Baden Regiment. One year later he became Major General
. In 1748, he played an important role in the defence of Maastricht
against the French.
Charles Marie also became Grand-Bailli of Hainaut and Mons
in 1740.
In the first years of the Seven Years' War
he was active in the Bohemian theater of war. He participated in the Battle of Prague (1757) and the many battles that followed.
In 1758 he was promoted to Feldzeugmeister
. On 14 October that year he played a crucial role in the victorious Battle of Hochkirch
as commander of the right wing of the Austrian Army. For this he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
. In the 1759 campaign he commanded several Army Corps, and was defeated near Dresden on 29 October by Prussian troops under General Wunsch. He was praised for his actions in the lost Battle of Torgau
on 3 November 1760, in which he was severely wounded.
These wounds meant the end of his active career and he retired. In 1776 he was admitted to the Geheimrat
and he was made Field Marshal in 1777.
He married in 1748 with Louise Margaret, hereditary daughter of Count Louis Engelbert von der Mark und Schleide.
They had eight children, amongst whom Louis Engelbert, 7th Duke of Arenberg (1750–1820).
Enghien
Enghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
, 1 April 1721 Enghien
Enghien
Enghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
, 17 August 1778) was the fifth Duke of Arenberg, 11th Duke of Aarschot
Duke of Aarschot
The Duke of Aarschot was one of the most important titles in the Low Countries, named after the Flemish city of Aarschot. The title was held by the House of Croÿ and the House of Arenberg...
and an Austrian Field Marshal.
Biography
Charles Marie was the eldest son of Duke Leopold Philippe d'ArenbergLeopold Philippe d'Arenberg
Leopold Philippe of Arenberg was the 4th Duke of Arenberg, 10th Duke of Aarschot and an Austrian Field Marshal.-Biography:...
and Donna Maria Francesca Pignatelli. His sister was Marie Victoire d'Arenberg
Princess Marie Victoire d'Arenberg
Marie Victoire d'Arenberg was a member of the House of Arenberg and later the Margravine of Baden-Baden as consort of Augustus George of Baden-Baden...
, wife of Augustus George, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Augustus George, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Augustus George of Baden-Baden was the ruling Margrave of Baden-Baden from 1761 till his death in 1771. He succeeded his brother Louis George and was the brother of the Duchess of Orléans...
.
Charles Marie joined his father's 1743 campaign in the War of Austrian Succession, first as Lieutenant-Colonel and later as Colonel of the second Walloon Infantery Regiment, which he had raised personally. He commanded this regiment in the 1744 and 1745 campaigns, until he became Colonel of the Baden-Baden Regiment. One year later he became Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
. In 1748, he played an important role in the defence of Maastricht
Siege of Maastricht (1748)
The Siege of Maastricht took place in April-May 1748 during the War of the Austrian Succession. A French force under the overall command of Maurice de Saxe besieged and captured the Dutch barrier fortress of Maastricht in the final few months of the campaign in the Low Countries. After a relatively...
against the French.
Charles Marie also became Grand-Bailli of Hainaut and Mons
Mons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
in 1740.
In the first years of the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
he was active in the Bohemian theater of war. He participated in the Battle of Prague (1757) and the many battles that followed.
In 1758 he was promoted to Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister was a military rank in various European armies , especially in the artillery. It was commonly used in the 16th or 17th century, but could even be found in the beginning of the 20th century in some European countries...
. On 14 October that year he played a crucial role in the victorious Battle of Hochkirch
Battle of Hochkirch
The Battle of Hochkirch was a battle fought on October 14, 1758 during the Seven Years' War between a Prussian army of 30,000-36,000 commanded by Frederick the Great and an Austrian army of 80,000 commanded by Marshal Leopold Josef Graf Daun...
as commander of the right wing of the Austrian Army. For this he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
Military Order of Maria Theresa
The Military Order of Maria Theresa was an Order of the Austro-Hungarian Empire founded on June 18, 1757, the day of the Battle of Kolin, by the Empress...
. In the 1759 campaign he commanded several Army Corps, and was defeated near Dresden on 29 October by Prussian troops under General Wunsch. He was praised for his actions in the lost Battle of Torgau
Battle of Torgau
In the Battle of Torgau on 3 November 1760, King Frederick the Great's Prussian army fought a larger Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Leopold Josef Graf Daun. The Prussians won a costly victory in one of the bloodiest battles of the Seven Years' War.-Background:In August, Daun...
on 3 November 1760, in which he was severely wounded.
These wounds meant the end of his active career and he retired. In 1776 he was admitted to the Geheimrat
Geheimrat
Geheimrat was the title of the highest advising officials at the Imperial, royal or principal courts of the Holy Roman Empire, who jointly formed the Geheimer Rat reporting to the ruler...
and he was made Field Marshal in 1777.
He married in 1748 with Louise Margaret, hereditary daughter of Count Louis Engelbert von der Mark und Schleide.
They had eight children, amongst whom Louis Engelbert, 7th Duke of Arenberg (1750–1820).