Jean-Charles Monnier

Summary

Jean-Charles, comte Monnier (22 March 1758 in Cavaillon – 29 January 1816 in Paris), was a French infantry commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Hundred Days. Monnier's name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe as 'Monier'.[1]

Jean-Charles Monnier
General Monnier by Barbier l'aîné
Born(1758-03-22)22 March 1758
Cavaillon, France
Died29 January 1816(1816-01-29) (aged 57)
Paris, France
Allegiance Kingdom of France (1791-1792),
France French First Republic,
Bourbon Restoration
Service/branchInfantry
Years of service1789-1815
RankGeneral of Division
Commands heldRoyal army of the south (Hundred Days)
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars,
Hundred Days
AwardsLégion d'honneur (Commander)
Order of Saint Louis (Knight)
Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe
Other workPeer of France

References edit

  1. ^ Jensen, Nathan D. "General Jean-Charles Monnier". www.frenchempire.net. Retrieved 2017-07-28.