François-Xavier Donzelot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François-Xavier Donzelot

French general

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1764

Place of Birth: Mamirolle, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1843

Profession: military personnel, colonial administrator

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Baron François-Xavier Donzelot (7 January 1764, in Mamirolle – 11 June 1843) was a French general and a Governor of the Ionian Islands and Martinique.
He was the son of François Donzelot and Jeanne–Baptiste Maire and had a brother named Joseph.
He became a general of the French army in March 1801.
Months later, he signed the surrender of Egypt to British forces.
He then returned to France where he served in various high-echelon positions in Napoleon's army.
Subsequently, he was appointed to serve as the head of the French garrison in Corfu and the Ionian Islands from 1807 to 1814.
As governor, he resided in Corfu, where his gentle demeanour and mild manners made him popular with the Corfiotes.
In 1808, he was named Baron of the Empire.
In 1815, he was a divisional commander of Napoleon's forces at the Battle of Waterloo, during the 100-day return of Napoleon.
After the defeat at Waterloo, he lost his position and did not work until 1817 when he was appointed governor of Martinique.



Alternative names	André Du Tertre
Description	French draughtsman, painter, engraver and lithographer
Date of birth/death	9 June 1753	April 1842
Location of birth/death	Paris	Paris
Work location	Paris
Authority control	: Q2847711 VIAF: 42046759 ISNI: 0000 0000 7326 039X ULAN: 500032769 LCCN: n97860500 GND: 122325095 WorldCat