Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac

French soldier

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1766

Place of Birth: Toulouse, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1855

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac

  • Jean Barthélemy Claude Toussaint Darmagnac (1 November 1766 – 12 December 1855) became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars.
  • In 1791 he joined a volunteer battalion and soon became a captain.
  • He fought with the 32nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade against the Austrians in Italy.
  • He participated in the French campaign in Egypt and Syria, being promoted to lead the regiment after distinguishing himself at the Battle of the Pyramids.
  • He was badly wounded at Acre and promoted to general of brigade in 1801.
  • Darmagnac fought at Austerlitz in 1805 and led the Paris guard in 1806–1807.
  • Going to Spain, he was wounded at Medina de Rioseco and became a general of division in 1808.
  • After serving as provincial governor, he assumed command of a combat division at Vitoria, the Pyrenees, the Bidassoa, the Nivelle, the Nive, Orthez, and Toulouse.
  • After holding interior commands under the Bourbon Restoration he retired in 1831.
  • His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 36.

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