Joseph Daultanne
Joseph Augustin Fournier de Loysonville , called Joseph Daultanne (born August 18, 1759 in Valréas ; † January 7, 1828 there ) was a French Général de division .
Life
In 1775 Daultanne joined the royal army. During the Revolutionary Wars he was able to distinguish himself several times through courage and bravery and was also promoted very quickly.
Under the leadership of General Jean-Baptiste Jourdan he fought a. a. before Amberg (August 24, 1796). He later moved to General André Masséna's staff and took part in the Battle of Zurich (September 25/26, 1799).
After further promotions he fought valiantly near Engen (May 3, 1800), Hohenlinden (December 3, 1800), Austerlitz (December 2, 1805), Jena (October 14, 1806), Preussisch Eylau (February 7/8, 1807) and Friedland (June 14, 1807).
After the Peace of Tilsit (July 7/9, 1807) Napoleon appointed him military governor of Warsaw (→ Duchy of Warsaw ).
After the battle of Paris (March 30, 1814) and the abdication of Napoleon (→ Treaty of Fontainebleau ) Daultanne became part of King Louis XVIII. Even during Napoleon's “ Reign of the Hundred Days ”, Daultanne was loyal to the Bourbons . During the year, Daultanne resigned and settled in his hometown. Joseph Daultanne died on January 7th, 1828 and found his final resting place there.
Honors
- December 1803 Chevalier of the Legion of Honor
- June 1804 Commander of the Legion of Honor
- 1808 Baron de l'Émpire
- 4th April 1815 Grand Officier of the Legion of Honor
- August 13, 1815 Chevalier des Ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis
- His name can be found on the western pillar (36th column) of the triumphal arch on Place Charles-de-Gaulle ( Paris ).
literature
- David G. Chandler : The campaigns of Napoleon . Weidenfeld, London 1993, ISBN 0-297-81367-6 (reprint of the London 1966 edition).
- Philip J. Haythornthwaite: Who was who in the Napoleonic Wars . Arms & Armor, London 1998, ISBN 1-85409-391-6 .
- Charles Mullié: Biography of the célébrité militaires des armées de terre et de mer de 1789 à 1850 . Poignavant, Paris 1851 (2 vols.).
- Stephen Pope: The Cassell Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars . Cassell, London 1999, ISBN 0-304-35229-2 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Daultanne, Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fournier de Loysonville, Joseph Augustin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French division general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1759 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Valréas |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1828 |
| Place of death | Valréas |