Jean-Louis Borel (3 April 1819,
Fanjeaux – 20 February 1884,
Versailles
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) was a French general, aide de camp, and politician.
He graduated from
Saint-Cyr. He was aide de camp to
MacMahon, in
Algeria
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, the
Crimean War
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.
He was chief of staff to the
National Guard
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.
He was commander of the
Army of the Loire.
References
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1819 births
1884 deaths
People from Aude
Politicians of the French Third Republic
French Ministers of War
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