Marcellin Marbot
French general (1782–1854) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin Marbot[lower-alpha 1] (/mɑːrˈboʊ/ mar-BOH, French: [ʒɑ̃ batist ɑ̃twan maʁsəlɛ̃ maʁbo]; 18 August 1782 – 16 November 1854), known as Marcellin Marbot,[lower-alpha 2] was a French general, famous for his memoirs depicting the Napoleonic age of warfare.[2] He belongs to a family that has distinguished itself particularly in the career of arms, giving three generals to France in less than 50 years, including his elder brother, Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot.
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Birth name | Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin Marbot |
Nickname(s) | Marbot the Younger |
Born | (1782-08-18)18 August 1782 Altillac, France |
Died | 16 November 1854(1854-11-16) (aged 72) Paris, France |
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Allegiance | French Republic French Empire Kingdom of France Kingdom of France French Republic |
Years of service | 1799–1848 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Général (Divisional general) |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Marengo Battle of Austerlitz Battle of Eylau Battle of Friedland Siege of Zaragoza Battle of Essling Battle of Wagram Battle of Leipzig |
Awards | Order of the Legion of Honour (Grand Officer) Order of Saint Louis (Knight) Order of Leopold (Commander) Order of the Oak Crown (Grand Cross) |
Relations | Jean-Antoine Marbot, Divisional general (Father) Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot, Maréchal de camp (Brother) François Certain de Canrobert, Marshal of France (Cousin) |
Other work | Member of the Chamber of Peers |
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