Charles Thomas de Lorraine (7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704), prince de Vaudémont, was a field marshal in the Austrian army. By birth, he was member of the House of Lorraine.
Like his forefathers he served in the Habsburg army against France. He made a brilliant career and in 1700 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece.
^Pange, Jean de (1966). L'Auguste Maison de Lorraine, Lyon. éditions Dugast Rouillé. p. 225.
April 10, 2024
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