Jean-Marie Valhubert
Jean-Marie Valhubert , actually Jean-Marie Mellon Roger (born October 22, 1764 in Avranches , † December 3, 1805 near Austerlitz ) was a French général de brigade .
Life
In 1784 Mellon Roger joined the army as a volunteer and distinguished himself several times during the Revolutionary Wars. He fought before Valenciennes and Quesnoy (September 13, 1793); in the latter he was taken prisoner of war.
Later he was able to return to his homeland on his word of honor. He was a great admirer of Napoleon and after several promotions came to the rank of general on his staff. He fought at Montebello (June 9, 1800), Marengo (June 14, 1800) and Mincio (December 25, 1800).
Under the leadership of Marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet , Valhubert fought in the Battle of Austerlitz (December 2, 1805) and was seriously wounded. The next day he succumbed to his injuries and found his final resting place on the edge of the battlefield.
Honors
- December 1803 Chevalier of the Legion of Honor
- June 1804 Commander of the Legion of Honor
- His name can be found on the eastern pillar (18th column) of the triumphal arch on Place Charles-de-Gaulle ( Paris ).
- The sculptor Pierre Cartellier (1757–1831) created a statue of him in 1815
- La place Valhubert in Avranches and Rue Général Valhubert in Céaux ( Normandy ) are named in his honor.
- The place Valhubert in the fifth and in the 8th arrondissement of Paris also contribute his honor his name.
literature
- Karl Bleibtreu : Marshals, generals, soldiers of Napoleon I. VRZ-Verlag, Hamburg 1999, ISBN 3-931482-63-4 (reprint of the Berlin 1899 edition).
- Charles Mullié: Biography of the célébrités militaires des armées de terre et de mer de 1789 à 1850 . Poignavant, Paris 1851 (2 vols.).
- Georges Six: Dictionnaire biographiques des généraux & amiraux français de la Révolution et de l'Émpire. 1792-1814 . Saffroy, Paris 1999, ISBN 2-901541-06-2 (reprint of the Paris 1934 edition).
- Jean Tulard (Ed.): Dictionnaire Napoléon . Fayard, Paris 1995, ISBN 2-213-02286-0 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valhubert, Jean-Marie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mellon Roger, Jean-Maris (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French brigadier general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1764 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Avranches |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 1805 |
| Place of death | Austerlitz |