Johann David Börner
Johann David Börner (born September 13, 1762 in Ravensburg , † May 4, 1829 in Nordheim in Alsace) was a French general of German origin.
Life
Börner grew up in Ravensburg in Upper Swabia and entered French service in Strasbourg in 1780 and took part in the battles of Ulm , Jena , Austerlitz and Pułtusk in the Third Coalition War 1805–1806 . Near Austerlitz he received the Legion of Honor from Napoleon . He was in command of Breslau and then, at Napoleon's request, became Brigade General in the Kingdom of Westphalia . In February 1809 he marched with a Westphalian division under General Joseph Antoine Morio to Spain. He spent his retirement in Nordheim in Alsace .
literature
- G. Adolph Börner: Biography of the French General Börner , in: Johann Georg Eben : An attempt at a history of the city of Ravensburg from the beginning to the present day . Volume 1. Ravensburg 1835, pp. 542–548 ( digitized version ) - written by the general's son
- Theodor Schön: Börner, Johann David Chevalier from . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 47, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1903, p. 115.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Borner, Johann David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boerner, Johann David; Börner, Johann David von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ravensburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 4, 1829 |
| Place of death | Nordheim in Alsace |