Jean Joseph Guieu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French general
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Place of Birth: Champcella, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
About Jean Joseph Guieu
- Jean Joseph Guieu, also Jean Guyeux, (30 September 1758 – 5 October 1817) joined the French royal army and quickly rose in rank during the French Revolutionary Wars.
- He fought in the War of the Pyrenees against Spain and became a general officer.
- After transferring to Italy, he held important commands under Napoleon Bonaparte in the Italian campaign of 1796-1797.
- He retired from the army in 1803 and his surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.
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