Nicolas Auguste de La Baume

Nicolas Auguste de La Baume, marquis de Monterevel, (Paris, 23 December 1645 - Paris, 11 October 1716) was a French 17th and 18th century military commander, and Maréchal de France. He was also known by the title maréchal de Montrevel.

Biography He was the son of Marie Olier-Nointel and , comte de Montrevel, Lieutenant General of the army of the King and governor of the provinces de Bresse et de Bugey. He was raised at court.

Army service He served in high office in the War of Devolution, the Dutch Wars, War of the Reunions and the War of the League of Augsburg (Nine Years'War).

He was made governor of Guyenne in 1704, which he remained until 1716, when he was sent to Alsace and then to Franche-Comté. He was made a Knight in the Order of the Holy Spirit in 1705.

Personal life He married three times and had a single son Henri by his second wife.