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<p> [[Marshal]] of France, born at Damvillers, Lorraine; in 1791 he entered the army and fought under Bernadotte in various campaigns; at | Étienne Maurice Gérard Comte <ref name="term_73760" /> | ||
==References == | <p> [[Marshal]] of France, born at Damvillers, Lorraine; in 1791 he entered the army and fought under Bernadotte in various campaigns; at Austerlitz he won his brigade, and subsequently fought at Jena, Erfurt, and Wagram; he joined Napoleon after his flight from Elba, and was wounded at Wavre; on the downfall of the [[Emperor]] he quitted France, but returned in 1817; in 1822 he was elected to the [[Chamber]] of Deputies, and in 1831 assisted in driving the Dutch out of Flanders; he was War [[Minister]] under Louis Philippe (1773-1855). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 15 October 2021
Étienne Maurice Gérard Comte [1]
Marshal of France, born at Damvillers, Lorraine; in 1791 he entered the army and fought under Bernadotte in various campaigns; at Austerlitz he won his brigade, and subsequently fought at Jena, Erfurt, and Wagram; he joined Napoleon after his flight from Elba, and was wounded at Wavre; on the downfall of the Emperor he quitted France, but returned in 1817; in 1822 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and in 1831 assisted in driving the Dutch out of Flanders; he was War Minister under Louis Philippe (1773-1855).
