François Nicolas Fririon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French general of the French Revolutionary Wars
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Place of Birth: Vandières, Grand Est, France
About François Nicolas Fririon
- François Nicolas Mathus Fririon (7 February 1766 – 25 September 1840) joined the French army and rose through the ranks during the French Revolutionary Wars to become a general officer by 1800.
- After commanding a brigade with distinction during the War of the Fifth Coalition at Aspern-Essling and Wagram he was promoted and made chief of staff to Marshal André Masséna.
- He served in this role during Masséna's 1810–1811 invasion of Portugal.
- His history of that campaign was published posthumously by his son.
- His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 16.
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