Louis de Cormontaigne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1696 Strasbourg, Alsace |
| Died | 30 March 1752 (aged 55) Metz |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service | Engineer |
| Years of service | 1713-1752 |
| Rank | Maréchal de Camp 1748 |
| Commands | Directeur des fortifications, Metz (1745-1752) |
| Battles / wars | Spanish Succession 1701-1714 1713 Rhineland campaign Polish Succession 1733-1735 Austrian Succession 1740-1748 |
Louis de Cormontaigne (French pronunciation: [lwi də kɔʁmɔ̃tɛɲ], 1696-1752) was a French military engineer, who was the dominant technical influence on French fortifications in the 18th century. His own designs and writings constantly referenced the work of Vauban (1633-1707) and his principles formed the basis of the curriculum used by the École royale du génie, established at Charleville-Mézières in 1744.