Nicolas François Conroux, Baron de Pépinville (17 February 1770 – 11 November 1813) became a division commander during the

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and was killed fighting the British in southern France. In 1786 he joined the

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and by 1792 he was an officer in an infantry regiment. During the

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he fought at First Arlon, Second Arlon, Fleurus, the 1796 campaign in southern Germany,

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, and the 1798 invasion of Naples. In 1802 he was given command of an infantry regiment. After leading his troops at Austerlitz in 1805, he was promoted to

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. He led a brigade at Heilsberg, Friedland, Aspern-Essling, and

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. After being promoted again, he commanded a division in Spain at Fuentes de Onoro, Bornos, Vitoria, the Pyrenees, San Marcial, and the Bidassoa. He was fatally wounded at the

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and died the following day. His surname is one of the

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, on Column 16.

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