Louis D' Aumont de Rochebaron, Duc d'Aumont ( 1667 - 1723 )

Birth: 19 July 1667 Death: The house of his mistress, Madame Dangeville (06 April 1723) Profession: Courtier Soldier Career: Joined the Musketeers (1683); Captain of cavalry (1688); fought at Steinkerk; wounded in the hand at Namur (1695); Brigadier (1696); Field Marshal (1702); First Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Louis XIV; Ambassador Extraordinary to London (1712-1713), where the house where he was staying burned to the ground and rumour had it that he was guilty of arson; generously compensated for his losses by the King, he also used his embassy as a cover for smuggling; died of apoplexy Membership: Fellow Election Date: 21/05/1713 Proposers: Richard Waller informed the Society that the Duc d'Aumont had mentioned to John Inglis his desire to be elected; Sir Hans Sloane also transmitted his request.