Jean-Charles, comte Monnier (22 March 1758 in Cavaillon – 29 January 1816 in Paris), was a French infantry commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Hundred Days. Monnier's name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe as 'Monier'.[1]
Jean-Charles Monnier | |
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Born | Cavaillon, France | 22 March 1758
Died | 29 January 1816 Paris, France | (aged 57)
Allegiance | Kingdom of France (1791-1792), French First Republic Bourbon Restoration |
Service | Infantry |
Years of service | 1789-1815 |
Rank | General of Division |
Commands | Royal army of the south (Hundred Days) |
Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Hundred Days |
Awards | Légion d'honneur (Commander) Order of Saint Louis (Knight) Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe |
Other work | Peer of France |
References
edit- ^ Jensen, Nathan D. "General Jean-Charles Monnier". www.frenchempire.net. Retrieved 2017-07-28.