Political career Jean-de-Dieu Soult



caricature of duke of dalmatia honoré daumier, 1832.


at second restoration (1815) exiled, in 1819 recalled , in 1820 again made marshal of france. once more tried show himself fervent royalist , made peer in 1827. after revolution of 1830 declared himself partisan of louis philippe, welcomed support , revived him title of marshal general of france, held turenne, claude louis hector de villars , maurice de saxe.


soult served minister of war 1830 1834, president of council of ministers (or prime minister) 1832 1834, ambassador extraordinary london coronation of queen victoria in 1838 – former enemy field marshal 1st duke of wellington reputedly caught him arm , exclaimed have @ last! —, again prime minister 1839 1840 , 1840 1847, , again minister of war 1840 1844. in 1848, when louis philippe overthrown, aged marshal general duke of dalmatia again declared himself republican. died @ castle of soult-berg, near birthplace.







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