Charles Eblé

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Général Charles Eblé

Charles Eblé (born December 8, 1799 in Paris , † December 20, 1870 ibid) was a French Général de division of the Second Empire .

Life

Born on “17 frimaire at 8” in Paris, Charles Eblé was the son of Marie-Laurence Eblé and nephew of Géneral Jean Baptiste Eblé , the hero of the Beresina .

In 1818 he entered the École polytechnique , which he successfully left again in 1820. He chose artillery as a branch of service , and was then transferred to the artillery and engineer school in Metz .

After being promoted to Sous-lieutenant d'artillerie on February 19, 1823, he served in the "4e Régiment d'artillerie" (4th artillery regiment) until he was appointed his aide-de-camp in 1924 by Général Digeon and in 1825 as a lieutenant was promoted.

Charles Eblé took part in the first campaign to conquer Algeria and was promoted to captain here in 1830 . 1830 .

Soon after, because of his skills, he was appointed military teacher to the young Antoine d'Orléans, duc de Montpensier , whose father, King Louis-Philippe , wanted his son to become an artilleryman.

In 1836 he became a member of the "Commission for the investigation of cast-iron gun barrels" (Membre de la commission d'épreuves des bouches à feu en fonte de fer), and in 1837 he achieved the rank of "Capitaine en premier". In 1843 he became chief d'escadron and in 1848 lieutenant-colonel , at the same time as "chief de la section du personnel" (department head for personnel) in the war ministry.

Promoted to Colonel in September 1850 , in 1851 he was appointed “Directeur de l'artillerie” (artillery officer) of the fortress of Metz .

General

Archway of the École polytechnique

Charles Eblé was promoted to Général de brigade in October 1854 and was in command of the "École polytechnique" from 1854 to 1860.

One of his tasks was to ensure the political reliability of the students. On December 27, 1855, Général Eblé marched in a parade in front of Napoleon III. at the head of his school formation when he received the traditional reputation of «Vive l'Empereur!» (Long live the emperor), but only his adjutant joined in. The school's four battalions marched “dans un silence glacial” (in icy silence). The school was then threatened with liquidation, but its staff was no longer involved in parades . In the face of this lack of discipline on the part of the students, Général Eblé threatened to reduce the workforce through a lottery procedure and gave those affected ten minutes to think about it. The students then declared to obey.

In 1859 he was appointed inspector of the "Prytanée national militaire" (military school) and in 1860 promoted to Général de division. Eblé was a member of the "Comité de l'artillerie" (Artillery Committee) and from 1862 to 1864 "Inspecteur général de l'artillerie" (Inspector General of the Artillery).

On November 22, 1864 he was appointed "Grand officier de la Légion d'honneur", Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor , and on December 9, 1864 he was transferred to the reserve.

For his services he was elevated to the rank of count on April 17, 1867 by imperial decree . The confirmation was given by "Lettres patentes" on May 8, 1867.

family

Charles Eblé married Louise Anne Agnès Pâris, granddaughter of the mayor of Nantes Claude-Sylvain Pâris in December 1847 .
They had four children:

  1. Jean Baptiste Marie Charles Eblé (* 1848), Comte Eblé, finance teacher, married Marie Louise Boussard d'Hauteroche in 1879
  2. Étienne Marie Eblé (1852–1900), chief d'escadrons in the cavalry.
  3. Marie Eblé, married the officer Charles Longueville.
  4. Geneviève Eblé, nun.

He is buried in cemetery No. 26 (26th Division) of the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise in Paris.

literature

  • Biographie-Française | vol = 12 | an = | page = 1095 | notice = Éblé (Charles) | aut = É. Franceschini.
  • "Eblé (Charles)", dans Gustave Vapereau, Référence: Dictionnaire universel des contemporains (Vapereau) | Dictionnaire universel des contemporains, contenant toutes les personnes notables ... , Paris, Hachette, 4e édition, 1870, p.618 lire en ligne | lien = http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k24235j.image.f625.langFR .
  • A. Debidour, "Éblé (Jean-Baptiste, comte) - Son neveu, Charles Eblé", dans La grande encyclopédie: inventaire raisonné des sciences, des lettres et des arts , Paris, H. Lamirault, 1885–1902, tome 15, p.232 lire en ligne | lien = http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k24650j/f240.image .
  • Vte A. Révérend, Titres et confirmations de titres - Monarchie de Juillet, 2e République, 2e Empire, 3e République - 1830-1908 , Paris, 1909, pp.306-307.
  • Site de la bibliothèque de l'École polytechnique , notice in the section Catalogs , rubrique “  famille polytechnicienne  ”.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ According to the revolution calendar
  2. ↑ a b c d e Bibliothèque de l'École polytechnique , "  famille polytechnicienne  ".
  3. ↑ a b c d Gustave Vapereau, Référence: Dictionnaire universel des contemporains (Vapereau) | Dictionnaire universel des contemporains , 1870, p.618 lire en ligne | lien = http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k24235j .image.f625.langFR .
  4. ↑ name = "DBF"
  5. ↑ a b c "Éblé (Jean-Baptiste, comte) - Son neveu, Charles Eblé", dans La grande encyclopédie ... , Paris, H. Lamirault, 1885-1902, tome 15, p.232.
  6. ↑ German equivalent, for example Staff Captain
  7. ↑ a b c d e Biographie-Française | vol = 12 | an = | page = 1095 | notice = Éblé (Charles) | aut =.
  8. ↑ a b Ouvrage | titre = Histoire de l'École polytechnique | éditeur = C. Lavauzelle | prénom1 = Jean-Pierre | nom1 = Callot | prénom2 = Philippe | nom2 = Journau | préface = | année = 1982 | lieu = Paris | publi = | format = | pages = 497 | isbn = 2702500129 | passage = 111 | commentaire =
  9. ↑ Georges Pinet, Histoire de l'École polytechnique , Baudry, Paris, 1887, p.272 lire en ligne | lien = http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k742676/f308.image.pagination.langFR .
  10. ↑ a b Révérend, Titres et confirmations de titres ... 1830-1908 , Paris, 1909, pp.306-307.
  11. ^ Site des amis et passionnés du Père-Lachaise , "Eblé Charles comte d ', général d'artillerie (1798–1870)" .
personal data
SURNAME Eblé, Charles
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French general
DATE OF BIRTH December 8, 1799
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH December 20, 1870
Place of death Paris