Charles Thomas, Prince of Vaudémont

This article is about the Austrian army officer. For other uses, see Charles Thomas (disambiguation).

Charles Thomas
Prince of Vaudémont
Full name
Charles Thomas de Lorraine[citation needed]
House	House of Lorraine
Father	Charles Henri, Prince of Commercy
Mother	Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine
Born	7 March 1670(1670-03-07)
Died	12 May 1704(1704-05-12) (aged 34) Ostiglia, Italy

Charles Thomas de Lorraine (7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704), prince of Vaudémont, was a fieldmarshal in the Austrian army.

Biography

Charles Thomas was the only son of Charles Henry of Lorraine and Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine, and a grandson of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. His father was styled the count of Vaudémont and Charles Thomas was styled the Prince of Vaudémont - both titles were honorific.

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.

He fought in Italy during the War of Spanish Succession under command of Prince Eugene of Savoy. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Cremona and Battle of Luzzara, and was made Fieldmarshal together with Guido Starhemberg in February 1704.

He was fatally wounded in a minor battle on 8 May 1704 near Ostiglia, and died 4 days later. He had no children.

Ancestry

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704 His Highness the Prince of Vaudémont

See also

Persondata
Name	Lorraine-Vaudemont, Charles Thomas De
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	7 March 1670
Place of birth
Date of death	12 May 1704
Place of death	Ostiglia, Italy