Jean-Baptiste Drouet, Comte d'Erlon
French Army officer (1765–1844) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jean-Baptiste Drouet (revolutionary).
Jean-Baptiste Drouet, Comte d'Erlon (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist dʁuɛ]; 29 July 1765 – 25 January 1844) was a Marshal of France and a soldier in the Grande Armée during the Napoleonic Wars. He notably commanded the I Corps of the Army of the North at the Battle of Waterloo.
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Jean-Baptiste Drouet | |
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Born | (1765-07-29)29 July 1765 Reims |
Died | 25 January 1844(1844-01-25) (aged 78) Paris |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France (1782–1787) First French Republic First French Empire Bourbon Restoration First French Empire Bourbon Restoration July Monarchy |
Service/ | French army |
Years of service | 1782–1843 |
Rank | Marshal of France |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Officer of the Legion of Honour |
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