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	'''Samuel (de) Constant (de) Rebecque''' (], 26 November 1676 – Lausanne, 6 January 1756) was a Swiss ~~nobleman and a military officer~~ in the service of the ].		'''Samuel (de) Constant de Rebecque''' (], 26 November 1676 – Lausanne, 6 January 1756) was ] in the service of the ].

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	He belonged to the de ] family, which originally came from ] in ] before fleeing to ] during the ].		He belonged to the de ] noble family, which originally came from ] in ] before fleeing to ] during the ].

	Constant de Rebecque studied Calvinist theology in Lausanne, ], and ]. From 1699, he served as an officer in the army of the ], where he expanded a Swiss regiment. During the War of the Spanish Succession		Constant de Rebecque studied Calvinist theology in Lausanne, ], and ]. From 1699, he served as an officer in the army of the ], where he expanded a Swiss regiment. During the War of the Spanish Succession in 1703, he took part in the ], and in 1706, at the ], where he helped to save the life of the ]. He was also present at the ] in 1708, the ] in 1709, and several major sieges of the time, earning the great esteem of both Marlborough and Prince ]. In 1712, he was promoted to major.

	In 1703, he took part in the ], and in 1706, at the ], he saved the life of the ]. He was also present at the Battle of Oudenaarde in 1708, the ] in 1709, and several major sieges of the time, earning the great esteem of both Marlborough and Prince ]. In 1712, he was promoted to major.

	In 1721, he married Rose-Susanne de Saussure from Lausanne. He became a colonel in 1727, a major general in 1742, and finally a lieutenant general in 1747. Constant de Rebecque acquired estates and noble titles in Switzerland. In 1725, he became Lord of Hermenches and Baron of Rebecque; in 1753, he became Lord of Villars-Mendraz.		In 1721, he married Rose-Susanne de Saussure from Lausanne. He became a colonel in 1727, a major general in 1742, and finally a lieutenant general in 1747. Constant de Rebecque acquired estates and noble titles in Switzerland. In 1725, he became Lord of Hermenches and Baron of Rebecque; in 1753, he became Lord of Villars-Mendraz.

	Furthermore, de Constant de Rebecque served as Governor of Sluis (1746–1748) and Governor of 's-Hertogenbosch (1748–1756).		Furthermore, de Constant de Rebecque served as Governor of ] (1746–1748) and Governor of ] (1748–1756).

	His son, ], became his orderly officer and followed him in a military career in the service of the Dutch Republic. Rosalie de Constant was his granddaughter.		His son, ], became his orderly officer and followed him in a military career in the service of the Dutch Republic. Rosalie de Constant was his granddaughter.
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Samuel (de) Constant de Rebecque (Lausanne, 26 November 1676 – Lausanne, 6 January 1756) was Swiss mercenary in the service of the Dutch States Army.

Life

He belonged to the de Constant de Rebecque noble family, which originally came from Rebecques in French Flanders before fleeing to Switzerland during the French Wars of Religion.

Constant de Rebecque studied Calvinist theology in Lausanne, Zurich, and Geneva. From 1699, he served as an officer in the army of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, where he expanded a Swiss regiment. During the War of the Spanish Succession in 1703, he took part in the Battle of Ekeren, and in 1706, at the Battle of Ramillies, where he helped to save the life of the Duke of Marlborough. He was also present at the Battle of Oudenaarde in 1708, the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709, and several major sieges of the time, earning the great esteem of both Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1712, he was promoted to major.

In 1721, he married Rose-Susanne de Saussure from Lausanne. He became a colonel in 1727, a major general in 1742, and finally a lieutenant general in 1747. Constant de Rebecque acquired estates and noble titles in Switzerland. In 1725, he became Lord of Hermenches and Baron of Rebecque; in 1753, he became Lord of Villars-Mendraz.

Furthermore, de Constant de Rebecque served as Governor of Sluis (1746–1748) and Governor of 's-Hertogenbosch (1748–1756).

His son, David-Louis Constant de Rebecque, became his orderly officer and followed him in a military career in the service of the Dutch Republic. Rosalie de Constant was his granddaughter.

Sources

Aa, Abraham Jacob van der (1858). "Samuel Baron de Constant-Rebecque". Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden. Deel 3.

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