Nicolas-Marie Songis des Courbons
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Nicolas-Marie Songis des Courbons, Count of the Empire, (French pronunciation: [nikɔlɑ maʁi sɔ̃ʒi de kuʁbɔ̃]; 23 April 1761 – 27 December 1810), was a French artillery commander during the French Revolutionary Wars, who rose to the rank of General of Division in 1800 and served as commander of the Grande Armée artillery between 1805 and 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
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Nicolas-Marie Songis des Courbons | |
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Born | (1761-04-23)23 April 1761 Troyes, France |
Died | 27 December 1810(1810-12-27) (aged 49) Paris, France |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of France, Kingdom of France (1791–1792), French First Republic, First French Empire. |
Service/ | Artillery |
Years of service | 1780–1809 |
Rank | General of Division |
Commands held | Second-in-command of the "Army of the North" Artillery, Chief of battalion in the 8th Foot Artillery regiment, Commander of the 1st Horse Artillery regiment, Commander of the Grande Armée Artillery. |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Count of the Empire, Grand Aigle, Légion d'honneur, Knight of the Iron Crown |
Other work | First General Inspector for Artillery |
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