Charles Louis Dieudonné Grandjean, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Louis Dieudonné Grandjean

French politician

Date of Birth: 29-Dec-1768

Place of Birth: Nancy, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 15-Dec-1828

Profession: politician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Charles Louis Dieudonné Grandjean (29 December 1768 – 15 September 1828) became a French division commander and saw extensive service during the Napoleonic Wars.
In 1792 he gave up his legal career to enlist in the infantry and served in the Army of the Rhine.
In March 1799 he earned promotion to general of brigade by distinguished actions at Verona.
That year he led an Army of Italy brigade at Magnano, the Trebbia, Novi and Genola.
In 1800 he fought at Stockach and Hohenlinden. Grandjean was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Légion d'Honneur in 1804 and elevated in rank to general of division in 1805.
During the War of the Fourth Coalition he led a division at Stralsund and Kolberg.
Transferring to Spain he fought at the First and Second Sieges of Zaragoza in 1808–09.
Later that year he led a division at the Battle of Wagram.
Grandjean and his division participated in the 1812 French invasion of Russia after which they were besieged and captured at Danzig in 1813.
He rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days and was placed on the inactive list.
In 1821 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 16.