Louis Emmanuel Rey
Louis Emmanuel Rey , (born September 22, 1768 in Grenoble , † June 18, 1846 in Paris ) was a French Général de division .
Life
Rey entered the 75 e régiment d'infanterie at the age of 16 . In 1791 he was promoted to sergent major and in 1792 to lieutenant in the same regiment . He took part in the campaign to Italy, in which he was able to distinguish himself in such a way that Napoléon Bonaparte appointed him to the army command at IV and promoted him to the general de brigade .
He commanded the field camp near Lyon and organized the formation of the half-brigades that were intended to fight the uprisings in the Vendée and Italy.
During the First Empire he took part in the campaigns to Austria, Prussia and Poland. In 1808 he was transferred to the 7 e corps in Spain as Chief of Staff (Chef d'état-major) . He earned laurels in the siege of Barcelona and the siege of Saragossa, but suffered a defeat in 1813 in the siege of the city of San Sebastián he defended → Siege of San Sebastián . Nevertheless, this action was admired not only by the French, but even by the English and Spanish. The emperor was so impressed by the performance of Général Rey that he made him governor of the fortress of Valenciennes in 1815 . A city that was known to be the focus of the combined efforts of the Allies. It was thanks to his resilience, his demonstrated fighting spirit and his experience that he was able to repel the persistent attacks of the coalition troops for so long with the weak means at his disposal. This stubborn resistance meant that the city could stay with France. After doing this great service to his country, he said goodbye and retired to his lands.
Honors
- Rey's name can be found as Eel REY alongside 660 other people in the 37th column on the east pillar.
- Rey was Baron of the Empire and Grand Officer in the Legion of Honor
Footnotes
- ↑ according to the revolution calendar 1795/1796
literature
"Louis Emmanuel Rey", in Charles Mullié, "Biography of the célébrités militaires des armées de terre et de mer de 1789 à 1850", 1852
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rey, Louis Emmanuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French general de division |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 22, 1768 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grenoble |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 1846 |
| Place of death | Paris |