Napoléon Louis Davout d'Auerstaedt d'Eckmühl
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Napoléon Louis Davout d'Auerstaedt d'Eckmühl, 2nd Duc d'Auerstaedt, 2nd and last Prince d'Eckmühl (Paris
, 6 January 1811 – 13 June 1853), was the son of Louis Nicolas Davout
, Marshal of France
. Davout inherited the title Duke of Auerstaedt
upon his father's death in 1823. The title became extinct in 1853.
Davout was also Mayor of Savigny-sur-Orge
from 1843 to 1846. He died unmarried and without issue.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, 6 January 1811 – 13 June 1853), was the son of Louis Nicolas Davout
Louis Nicolas Davout
Louis-Nicolas d'Avout , better known as Davout, 1st Duke of Auerstaedt, 1st Prince of Eckmühl, was a Marshal of France during the Napoleonic Era. His prodigious talent for war along with his reputation as a stern disciplinarian, earned him the title "The Iron Marshal"...
, Marshal of France
Marshal of France
The Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements...
. Davout inherited the title Duke of Auerstaedt
Duc d'Auerstaedt
The title of Duc d'Auerstaedt was created by Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, for the Marshal of France Louis Nicolas Davout in 1808 as a victory title rewarding and commemorating Davout's splendid victory at the Battle of Auerstaedt in 1806.The title became extinct in 1853 but was then given to...
upon his father's death in 1823. The title became extinct in 1853.
Davout was also Mayor of Savigny-sur-Orge
Savigny-sur-Orge
Savigny-sur-Orge is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 19.1 km from the center of Paris in the département of Essonne.During the 2005 civil unrest in France, Savigny was the first city to implement a curfew...
from 1843 to 1846. He died unmarried and without issue.