Gaspard III de Coligny

Gaspard III de Coligny, duc de Châtillon, (1584 to 1646) was a French Huguenot, who served under Louis XIII, and was appointed Marshal of France in 1622. He was described as "a mediocre general, but absolutely loyal".

Life
Châtillon was born 26 July 1584, in Montpellier, son of François de Coligny (1557–1591) and his wife Marguerite d'Ailly. He was a grandson of the Huguenot leader Admiral Gaspard de Coligny.

On 13 August 1615, he married Anne de Polignac (1598–1651), and they had 4 children. Maurice (1618–1644), Gaspard IV de Coligny (1620–1649), Henriette de Coligny (1618–1673), and Anne, (1624–1680).

Career
He served during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) at Les Avins in 1635, and commanded the Army of Champagne at the Battle of La Marfée on 6 July 1641, where he was defeated. He retired to Châtillon, where he died 4 January 1646.