Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron

Armand de Gontaut, seigneur de Biron (* 1524, † June 26, 1592 at Epernay ) was a French general and statesman, since 1577 Marshal of France and Mayor of Bordeaux. He was one of only seven Generalmarschällen of France.

Biron came from an old family of Périgord, fought, though tending to the Huguenots in the religious struggles on the part of the court in the battles of Dreux, Saint -Denis, Moncontour and 1569 by Charles IX. Grand Master of the Artillery and of Henry III. 1577 appointed marshal. From 1577 to 1581 he was a predecessor of Michel de Montaigne, Mayor of Bordeaux.

After Henry III. He completed murder with great zeal Henry IV to, made ​​this excellent services and fell in 1592 at the siege of Epernay.

His son was the Marshal Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron ( 1562-1602 ).