Jean Auguste Berthaut, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Auguste Berthaut

French general and politician

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1817

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

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1881

Profession: military personnel, military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jean Auguste Berthaut (29 March 1817 – 24 December 1881) was a French soldier and politician. He graduated from Saint Cyr in 1837.
He was promoted to Brigadier general July 1870. He commanded the National Guard in Paris in 1870.
He fought at the Battle of Le Bourget, Champagny, and Battle of Buzenval. He was appointed Minister of War, in the government of Jules Dufaure. He was appointed commander of the 18th Army Corps. He was a grand officer of the Legion of Honor.