May 10, 1770 (Annoux) - June 1823 (Paris) Davout, Louis-Nicolas, Duke of Auerstaedt, Prince of Eckmühl Of noble stock, son of a soldier, of Avout or Davout entered as a cadet-gentilhomme at the military school of Paris in 1785. Ardent follower of the Revolution, he was twice arrested because of