Alexandre Maître, Marquis de Bay

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Alexandre Maître, marquis de Bay (Salins, 1650 – Badajoz, November 14 1715) was a French military officer.

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1696 - 1701: in service in the Dutch cavalry, colonel.

1701: offered his services to Philip V of Spain , general of cavalry in Flanders.

1704 : Marquis de Bay, captain-general of Estremadura.

1710 : in command of the Spanish troops in the Battle of Saragossa where he suffered a terrible defeat.