François Joseph Lefebvre
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François Joseph Lefebvre, Duke of Danzig (/ləˈfɛvrə/ lə-FEV-rə, French: [fʁɑ̃swa ʒɔzɛf ləfɛvʁ]; 25 October 1755 – 14 September 1820),[1] was a French military commander of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, and one of the original eighteen Marshals of the Empire created by Napoleon.
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François Joseph Lefebvre | |
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Born | (1755-10-25)25 October 1755 Rouffach, France |
Died | 14 September 1820(1820-09-14) (aged 64) Paris, France |
Buried | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of France French First Republic First French Empire Bourbon Restoration |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1773–1814 |
Rank | Marshal of the Empire |
Commands held | Army of Sambre and Meuse X Corps IV Corps |
Battles/wars | See battles
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Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
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