Pierre Belon Lapisse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Belon Lapisse

French general

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1762

Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 30-Jul-1809

Profession: military personnel, military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Pierre Belon Lapisse, Baron de Sainte-Hélène (25 November 1762 – 30 July 1809) commanded an infantry division in Napoleon's armies and was fatally wounded fighting against the British in the Peninsular War.
He enlisted in the French Army during the reign of Louis XVI and fought in the American Revolutionary War.
Appointed an officer at the start of the French Revolutionary Wars, he rose in rank to become a general officer by 1799.
From 1805 to 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars, he led a brigade in the Grande Armée at Dornbirn, Jena, Kolozab, Golymin, and Eylau.
After promotion he commanded a division in the thick of the action at Friedland in 1807. In 1808, Napoleon ennobled Lapisse and transferred him to Spain where he led his division at Espinosa.
Detailed to lead one of three columns that were invade Portugal, he was completely outmaneuvered by an inferior force.
He surprised and defeated a British infantry division in the Casa de Salinas action, but was mortally wounded the following day during heavy fighting at Talavera.
Lapisse is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 37.