Jean-Baptiste Louis Andrault, marquis de Maulévrier (3 November 1677 – 20 March 1754) was a French militarist and diplomat. He served as aide de camp of Marshal

Nicolas Catinat Nicolas Catinat (, 1 September 1637 – 22 February 1712) was a French military commander and Marshal of France under Louis XIV. The son of a magistrate, Catinat was born in Paris on 1 September 1637. He entered the Gardes Françaises at an ...

in Italy.
He became

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in 1704,

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in 1720 and

Marshal of France Marshal of France (french: Maréchal de France, plural ') is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, that is awarded to generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished ( ...

in 1745.
He was also ambassador extraordinaire for the French King at the Spanish court in 1720, where he received the Order of the Golden Fleece. He was a commander of the Order of Saint Louis. His son, Charles Claude Andrault de Langeron (1720–1792), also became a lieutenant general in the King's Army.

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* Bibliothèque Mazarine, manuscrit 3114 {{DEFAULTSORT:Maulevrier, Jean-Baptiste, Marquis de 1677 births 1754 deaths Marshals of France Commanders of the Order of Saint Louis Knights of the Golden Fleece of Spain