Charles Bertin Gaston Chapuis de Tourville (1740 in
Hettange-Grande
Hettange-Grande (; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Grouss-Hetténgen'') is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
The town gives its name to the Hettangian age, the earliest age of the Jurassic period of the geologic ...
– November 22, 1809 in
Cattenom
Cattenom (; lb, Kettenuewen; ) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Geography
It lies about 8 kilometres north of Thionville. The localities of Homeldange, Husange (aka ''Hussange'') and Sentzich are in ...
),
Divisional General
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during the
French Revolution
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and the
First French Empire
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.
He became
Maréchal de camp
''Maréchal de camp'' (sometimes incorrectly translated as field marshal) was a general officer rank used by the French Army until 1848.
The rank originated from the older rank of sergeant major general ( French: ''sergent-major général''). Se ...
(major general) on 12 July 1792 and divisional general on 8 March 1793. He died on 22 November 1809.
French commanders of the Napoleonic Wars
1740 births
1809 deaths
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