Joseph Lagrange (soldier)
Joseph Lagrange | |
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General Count Joseph Lagrange. | |
Born |
10 January 1763 Sempesserre, France |
Died |
16 January 1836 (aged 73) Paris, France |
Allegiance |
French First Republic, First French Empire, Kingdom of Westphalia Bourbon Restoration |
Service/branch | Infantry |
Years of service | 1791–1815 |
Rank | Général de Division |
Battles/wars |
French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Count of the Empire 1810 |
Other work | Inspector General of Gendarmerie |
Count Joseph Lagrange (10 January 1763 – 16 January 1836) was a French soldier who rose through the ranks and gained promotion to the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, subsequently pursuing a successful career during the Napoleonic Wars and winning promotion to the top military rank of General of Division.
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