The Marbot family ( , ) originated from the ancient province of

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, near what is now the

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department in south-western

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. It is of noble origin, although its members do not precede their names with any title. Its name is engraved on the ''

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'' in

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(western pillar, 34th column). Macdonald – Musnier.

History

The Marbot family rose to prominence in the 17th century, becoming allied to and joining in the society of several important families of the

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and Quercy provinces. Its members became well established in the professions of

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and

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, which brought them considerable wealth, allowing them to acquire property and live from the income of their estates.Marbot, Marcellin. "The Memoirs of General Marbot". London: Longmans, Green & Co. It has distinguished itself particularly in the career of arms, providing numerous

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and

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officers to the French armies, among them three

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. As from the 18th century, its members became involved with the overseas expansion of France. They were appointed to various positions in the administration of French-ruled territories, including two

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s, an interim

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and an ''

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'' (chief administrator), until the gradual decline of the

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in the 20th century.Base Léonore.
Patronymes: Marbot
. Archives nationales. Paris: French Ministry of Culture.

Members

Jean-Antoine Marbot, French general (1754-1800)

Notable members of this family include: * Alfred Charles Adolphe, known as Alfred Marbot (1812–1865), French master of requests to the Council of State, uniformologist and

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* Antoine Adolphe Marcelin, known as Adolphe Marbot (1781–1844), French ''

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'' (brigadier general), commander of the

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* Charles Rémy Paul, also known as Paul Marbot (1847–1912),

in the

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, knight of the

* François-Achille, also known as Achille Marbot (1817–1866), ''

'' (chief administrator) in the

, interim

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, officer of the

* Jean-Antoine, also known as Antoine Marbot (1754–1800), French

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and

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, name inscribed on the ''

'' * Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin, known as

Marcellin Marbot Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin Marbot ( , ; 18 August 1782 – 16 November 1854), known as Marcellin Marbot, was a French general, famous for his memoirs depicting the Napoleonic age of warfare. He belongs to a family that has distinguished it ...

(1782–1854), French ''

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'' (divisional general), grand officer of the

* Louis Marie Joseph, also known as Joseph Marbot (1878–1931), French

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, developer of the Turkish and

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railway networks * Marie Rémy Joseph, known as Joseph Marbot (1862–1929),

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(commander) in the

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in the French colonial infantry, officer of the

* René Marie André, known as René Marbot (1922–2020),

in the

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and

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, officer of the

References

Sources

* Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). " Marbot, Jean Baptiste Antoine Marcelin; Marbot, Antoine Adolphe Marcelin". ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. * * * Great Chancellery of the Order of the Legion of Honour.
Base de données Léonore
. ''Archives nationales''. Paris: French Ministry of Culture.

Citations

External links

The Memoirs of General Marbot
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