Amédée Emmanuel François Laharpe
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Amédée Emmanuel François Laharpe (born de La Harpe; French: [la.arp], 27 September 1754 – 8 May 1796) was a Swiss military officer who served as a volunteer in the French Army during the French Revolutionary Wars. He rose to become a general of the Revolutionary Army, and led a division in Italy under Napoleon Bonaparte until his death in battle after being hit by friendly fire. He was a cousin of the Swiss political leader Frédéric-César de La Harpe.
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Amédée Emmanuel François Laharpe | |
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Born | 27 September 1754 (1754-09-27) Rolle, Switzerland |
Died | 8 May 1796 (1796-05-09) (aged 41) Codogno, Italy |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France French First Republic |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1791–1796 |
Rank | General of division |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Relations | Frédéric-César de la Harpe (cousin) |
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