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Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult, 1st Duke of Dalmatia (French: [ʒɑ̃dədjø sult]; 29 March 1769 – 26 November 1851) was a French general and statesman.
Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult, duke de Dalmatie (born March 29, 1769, Saint-Amans-la-Bastide, later Saint-Amans-Soult, Fr.—died Nov. 26, 1851, Saint-Amans-Soult) was a French military leader and political figure who was noted for his courage in battle and his opportunism in politics.
A biography of Soult, a French marshal and Napoleon's trusted subordinate who fought in many campaigns and became Duke of Dalmatia. Learn about his early career, his role in the Peninsular War, his exile and his political career.
Learn about the life and career of Soult, a talented soldier who rose from sergeant to marshal and fought in many campaigns of the French Revolution and Empire. See his achievements, battles, promotions, and legacy on the Arc de Triomphe.
Ministre de la Guerre, il est le principal instaurateur de la Légion étrangère en 1831. Par trois fois chef du gouvernement, il détient le record de longévité à ce poste (9 ans, 3 mois et 17 jours, dont 6 ans, 10 mois et 20 jours en continu). En 1847, il reçoit du roi Louis-Philippe le titre unique de « maréchal général de France ».
A short biography (with portrait) of Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult (1769-1851), Duke of Dalmatia, Marshal of the First French Empire.
Learn about the life and career of Jean de Dieu Soult, one of Napoleon's most loyal and capable generals. He fought in many campaigns, from Italy to Spain, and became a peer and a minister under different regimes.
