Pierre Dupont de l'Étang
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Pierre-Antoine, comte Dupont de l'Étang (French pronunciation: [dypɔ̃ də letɑ̃]; 4 July 1765 – 9 March 1840) was a French general of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, as well as a political figure of the Bourbon Restoration.
Quick Facts Minister of State, Minister of War ...
Pierre-Antoine Dupont | |
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Minister of State | |
In office 19 December 1815 – July 1830 | |
Minister of War | |
In office 3 March 1814 – 3 December 1814 | |
Preceded by | Henri Clarke, duc de Feltre |
Succeeded by | Jean-de-Dieu Soult |
Deputy of Charente | |
In office 1815–1830 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 July 1765 (1765-07-04) Chabanais, France |
Died | 9 March 1840 (1840-03-10) (aged 74) Paris, France |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Dutch Republic Kingdom of France First French Republic First French Empire Bourbon Restoration July Monarchy |
Branch/service | Dutch States Army French Army |
Rank | General de division |
Battles/wars | |
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