Abraham de Fabert

Abraham de Fabert (born Oct. 11, 1599, Metz, France—died May 17, 1662, Sedan) was a marshal of France, a leading French commander during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Fabert’s grandfather had been ennobled by Charles III, and his father had served Henry IV. At the age of 14 he entered the French Guard and from 1618 was almost constantly in service. His genius at engineering enabled him to play a key role...