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 Auguste Marmont -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In July 1810 Marmont was hastily summoned to succeed (Click link for more info and facts about Masséna) Masséna in the command of the French army in the north of (A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power) Spain.
Marmont did not betray them; he accompanied the king into exile and forfeited his marshalate thereby.
They show Marmont, as he really was, an embittered man, who never thought his services sufficiently required, and above all, a man too much in love with himself and his own glory to be a true friend or a faithful servant.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/au/auguste_marmont.htm   (984 words)

  
 Chapter 35 - Marmont
In the wars of 1805-6-7 Marmont served with equal honour; and in the course of the German campaign of 1809 he obtained a marshal's truncheon, and the title of Duke of Ragusa.
Marmont held a command at Lutzen, Bautzen, Leipsic; and afterwards defended, step by step, the territory of France against the formidable masses of the enemy which swept over it from the Rhine to the capital.
Marmont's situation was delicate: he complained of his having received no summons to attend with his brother-officers at Fontainebleau when the emperor signed the instrument of abdication; and mentioned the separate convention into which he had already entered.
www.napoleonic-literature.com /Book_23/Chapter35-Marmont.htm   (1265 words)

  
 Napoleonic Marshals : Auguste Marmont
A skilled artillery officer, Auguste Marmont fought at Toulon and Mainz, before becoming an aide to Napoleon Bonaparte for the 1796 campaign in Italy.
Marmont was put out by not being made a marshal in 1804, but a year later was given command of II Corps, fighting with it at Ulm.
During the 1809 campaign along the Danube he was held in reserve at Wagram and was sent in pursuit of the retreating Austrians.
www.napoleonguide.com /marshal_marmont.htm   (372 words)

  
 Current Court Cases - bbcresistance.com
Marmont presented enough of a threat to hire three private barristers (one an expert QC from Matrix Chambers, which incidentally employs the Prime Minister’s wife).
Marmont suggests that the BBC 1 and 2, News 24, Parliament and existing radio channels be funded by the Treasury from general taxation.
Marmont, a partially-disabled 61 year-old veteran of humanitarian missions during the Vietnam War and several peace-keeping operations throughout the world, was prosecuted for licence evasion in 1992.
www.tvlicensing.biz /current_court_cases/jean_jacques_marmont_11.htm   (961 words)

  
 Marmont (of) Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse , duke of Raguse, Marshal (1809).
Marmont (of) Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse, duke of Raguse, Marshal (1809).
Marmont receives in the night from the 3 to April 4 an envoy of Alliés and signs the rendering of its troops, which defend the road of Fontainebleau where is the Emperor.
Marmont, whose name is from now on honni Bonapartists, occupies the end of its life to write Memories where it tries to be justified.
ameliefr.club.fr /E-Marmont.html   (612 words)

  
 AUGUSTE FREDERIC LOUIS VIESSE DE MARMONT - LoveToKnow Article on AUGUSTE FREDERIC LOUIS VIESSE DE MARMONT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1799 he returned to Europe with his chief; he was present at the coup detat of the 18th Brumaire, and organized the artillery for the expedition to Italy, which he commanded with great effect at Marengo.
Much of his time in his last years was spent upon his Memoires, which are of great value for the military history of his time, though they must be read as a personal defence of himself in various junctures rather than as an unbiased account of his times.
They show Marmont, as he really was, an embittered man, who never thought his services sufficiently requited, and above all, a man too much in love with himself and his own glory to be a true friend or a faithful servant.
1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MARMONT_AUGUSTE_FREDERIC_LOUIS_VIESSE_DE.htm   (1063 words)

  
 J.J. Marmont: COURT OF APPEAL ACTION AGAINST BBC LICENCE FEE
Jean-Jacques Marmont's High Court claim alleged that the BBC television 'poll tax' is not 'proportional,' and violates Articles 8, 10, 14 and Protocol 1(1) of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Marmont's case is now in the COURT OF APPEAL [A2/2003/2499 ] for ex parte hearing on 23rd January, 2004.
Marmont, who has experience in peace-keeping and humanitarian operations in war zones, is partially disabled from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash in Mozambique in 1973.
www.marmalade.net /lime/marmont2.html   (804 words)

  
 Ryan Marmont Bercy Wollongong Jay Injury KTM Supercross Motocross SX Masters
Marmont’s hoping a home town advantage and his determination to prepare for Bercy will be the key to his success at the Australian Championship finale.
Marmont is now recovering at his home in Wollongong NSW, where he will be stationed for at least four weeks before he can begin physiotherapy and then look to return to the States early next year.
Marmont will also be making a guest appearance at the final round of the Nokia Supercross Masters at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Saturday 29 October, in support of his younger brother Ryan, who will be racing in the Australian Championship finale.
www.mcnews.com.au /motorcycleracing2005/australian/supercross/masters_5_wollongong/preview_ktm.htm   (1560 words)

  
 Percy Marmont
Percy Marmont was born on the suburban west side of London on 25th November 1883.
The Marmont opened on February 1, 1929, at 8221 Sunset Boulevard and was built to resemble a gothic chateau.
MarMONT seems to reinforce the notion of a French family connection, but it would not be the first word of foreign origin to be Anglicized, in this case I am suggesting, to MarMENT.
www.silentsaregolden.com /articles/PercyMarmontarticle.html   (738 words)

  
 Marmont
Marmont is a swanky, little bar/restaurant located in the Olde City Section of Philadelphia.
On a recent visit to Marmont by Phillytown crony Swankdaddy, he and his date were stuck right next to one of the DJ's speakers.
Marmont, the restaurant, is one of the great places on Olde City to take a date.
www.phillytown.com /marmont.htm   (524 words)

  
 Marmont
Marmont also has a compact little wine list with good prices, and about eight champagnes.
Marmont stays open till about 2 a.m., so when we were leaving things were definitely getting lively.
One said to me that the crew at Marmont has "an attitude that fits right into the neighborhood." Food that is fun (although this seems a little better than "fun"), decent prices and serious partying — that’s the formula.
www.citypaper.net /articles/091699/feat.food.shtml   (969 words)

  
 Chateau Marmont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
That may have been the first time most people heard of the Chateau Marmont, but the little-known hotel has long been popular with show biz types who prize their privacy.
brought him to the Chateau Marmont, where she leased the penthouse as a place for him to recuperate.
Chateau Marmont is located just above the north side of the Sunset Strip, just west of Crescent Heights, across the street from the giant statue of Bullwinkle the Moose (at the Dudley Do-Right Emporium).
www.seeing-stars.com /Hotels/ChateauMarmont.shtml   (474 words)

  
 mxillustrated.com
Marmont shared second place points with three other riders and was hoping to clench this ranking come the main event.
Marmont was positioned as the favourite for the final round following his win in Melbourne, combined with his passion to please his home town fans.
"McCoy and Marmont are still considered quite young to be in their position of racing and we're proud of their efforts and willingness to succeed.
www.mxillustrated.com /press_releases/2005/October2005/10-31-05a-1.htm   (957 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : The Captain's Table : Main
Marmont plays a passenger on a luxury liner who falls und...
Marmont plays a passenger on a luxury liner who falls under suspicion when another passenger is murdered.
With no authorities on board, Marmont is forced to prove his innocence on his own.
www.vh1.com /movies/movie/53981/moviemain.jhtml   (145 words)

  
 Marmont Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marmont uses the new Belgian Tax Shelter law offering investors an important tax credit in return for participating in a European film project.
Through its extensive network in the international film business, Marmont reviews each year between 200-250 European film projects on content, financial and organisational reliability and commercial viability.
When a project is selected, an insurance policy is taken out with UK Film Finances (an international renowned insurance company for the film sector) to ensure the completion of the project within the agreed parameters of the project and the rules laid down in the Tax Shelter Law.
www.marmont.org   (308 words)

  
 Commonwealth biplane fighter aces - John Filmer Marmont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On 1 March 1940 Marmont was promoted to operational commander of the 802 Squadron.
The three 804 Squadron aircraft were by then engaged by incoming Ju87s, and seeing them so involved Marmont and his wingman hurled themselves into the fray and shot down one Ju87 at 16,000 feet over the fleet at 18:25.
Marmont then took part in the second Norwegian campaign but was lost when HMS Glorious was sunk by the German battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on 8 June.
www.bahnhof.se /~surfcity/commonwealth_marmont.htm   (469 words)

  
 MTV.com - Movies - Percy Marmont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gaunt British actor Percy Marmont was the George Brent of the silent era; though not a particularly commanding screen presence in himself, Marmont was the much-in-demand leading man of such dynamic 1920s actresses as Ethel Barrymore, Geraldine Farrar, Clara Bow and Nita Naldi.
Marmont launched his theatrical career in London at age 17, then worked with touring companies in Liverpool and South Africa.
Percy Marmont retired at the age of 85; he died 9 years later.
www.mtv.com /movies/person/89592/bio.jhtml   (252 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Life at the Marmont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The region became the Sunset Strip, and the Marmont was joined by other famed apartment-hotels and restaurants.
In the '60s and '70s the Marmont drew leading rock and folk stars, from Jagger to Baez, and TV performers like John Belushi, who died there.
Sarlot is co-owner of the Marmont; Basten is the author of Glorious Technicolor.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0915677237   (229 words)

  
 Marmont, Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Marmont.asp   (157 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Chateau Marmont Hotel
Newton was a photographer who never saw the point of not overstating the obvious: in one infamous shoot, he placed a horse's saddle on a beauty posing in riding jodhpurs on a bed on all fours; in another the...
Newton lost control of his Cadillac while leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood and crashed into a wall across the street, said Officer April Harding, a police spokeswoman.Before hitting the wall, the car brushed an Associated Press photographer who was arriving at the hotel on an unrelated assignment.
Newton lost control of his Cadillac while leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood and crashed into a wall across the street, said Officer April Harding, a police spokeswoman.Newton was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he died a short time later, she said.
ushotels.surfwax.com /files/Chateau_Marmont_Hotel_California.html   (2287 words)

  
 AOL CityGuide: - Los Angeles - Bar Marmont - Restaurant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Its choice location on Sunset Boulevard ensures a thoroughly hip crowd any night of the week, and a big crowd at that: Those out of the loop might scarcely notice the bar's existence behind the gates and towering bamboo trees, were it not for the lengthy lines that form outside its door.
Those who prefer a little nosh with their cocktails should be pleased with Bar Marmont, because the food far surpasses the norm for LA's bars.
The menu is brilliantly prepared, with standouts including the steak filet and Marmont hamburger (best rare, if you can handle it) with French fries or garlic mash on the side.
cityguide.aol.com /losangeles/entertainment/venue.adp?vid=34145   (400 words)

  
 mxillustrated.com
Taking to the track with caution, Marmont didn’t push his KTM250SXF to its maximum power but instead chose a consistent yet competitive riding speed, to ensure he stayed on the bike and maintained his position in the overall Australian Championship.
Staying focused with one mission at hand, Marmont achieved enough points to clench second overall in the Australian Motocross Championship, a performance his family and race team couldn’t be happier with, as last year Marmont didn’t even finish in the top ten for Motocross.
Now Marmont is one of Australia’s best Motocross riders adding to his already highly accredited Supercross skills.
www.mxillustrated.com /press_releases/2005/July2005/07-03-05f.htm   (1039 words)

  
 Fullnoise - News
Jay Marmont has won the third round of the German Supercross Championship at Kiel, Ostseehalle Germany (Dec-6).
Australian Marmont made the main event his own when he controlled the race from the front to take his first international supercross win.
Marmont's KTM teammate Kornel Nemeth from Hungary finished second whilst South Africa rising star Gareth Swanepoel rounded of the podium - making it an all KTM podium.
www.fullnoise.com.au /news/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_full&news_id=329&dts=1612200341714   (219 words)

  
 The Marmont Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Marmont Group is a compilation of some of the countries most proficient and highly qualified administrators with over ten years experience in the gospel industry.
The Marmont Group is willing to maintain all written communication and filing for you, the minister.
Simply stated The Marmont Group is a Godsend to all of those vessels who wish to be available to God and not burdened with the hustle and bustle of ministry.
www.kkmime.com /marmont.html   (483 words)

  
 Chateau Marmont Restaurant - West Hollywood - calendarlive.com
Chateau Marmont, the 1920s hotel that looms like a turreted castle over the Sunset Strip, is better known for its wild and crazy rock 'n' roll crowd than for its fine dining.
I rediscovered Chateau Marmont last summer when I came up to a friend's room for a drink on a terrace overlooking the city.
Last but not least is her tart topped with a swirl of thinly sliced apples and a heady cinnamon ice cream.
www.calendarlive.com /dining/100078,2,1360420.venue   (1433 words)

  
 The Marmont Group - Where Ministry Meets Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the trials and hardships of foster care and eventually adoption this dynamic duo rose from the obscurity of what could be viewed as a tragic beginning to a triumphant life and ministry in Christ.
Keith currently serves as the youth pastor of the Ark Ministry United Holy Church in Wilkinsburg, PA and Karl has a multifaceted outreach to youth and young adults in Pittsburgh PA and abroad.
The Marmont Group is a management team whose main objective is to free ministerial personnel and artist of burdensome responsibilities allowing them to concentrate on what they do best.
www.marmontgroup.com   (302 words)

  
 Bar Marmont--CLOSED - West Hollywood, CA, 90046-2415 - Citysearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A stuffed peacock is perched in a corner of the room, bearing witness to both legendary meetings and run-of-the-mill evenings with friends.
Bar Marmont pulls in top-shelf stars with similar ease as the neighboring Chateau Marmont--it's de rigueur for the hot-young-thing of the moment to spend at least a few evenings drinking here.
Bar Marmont also offers a full menu of California cuisine--both in the bar area and in an adjacent table room.
losangeles.citysearch.com /profile/11283003   (468 words)

  
 NoFearMX.com - News - 2004 Australian SX Nationals
The showdown in Melbourne at the final round of the SX Nationals was chiefly to decide who would take the #1 plate in the Pro Lite class.
Ryan rode to a strong podium finish and with it clinched the #1 plate to secure the double for the Motorex KTM Team and the Marmont family.
Ryan Marmont takes us through his night, “In my semi I was away okay before I got landed on.
www.nofearmx.com /news/news_australian_sx.shtml   (1578 words)

  
 Marmont - Philadelphia, PA, 19106-2815 - Citysearch
Marmont's jazzed-up bar fare won't knock your socks off, but it'll satisfy the need to nibble in between sips of a cocktail.
Standard starters like calamari, chicken dumplings and house salad are pretty much what you'd expect; entrees are tidily presented and more daring, like crab cakes with sweet fl rice and seared tuna with fresh plum tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella.
Marmont's 15 specialty drinks include the potent Marmont Champagne Cocktail, with chambord, Stoli raz, and bubbly.
philadelphia.citysearch.com /profile/11352923   (431 words)

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