Anne Gilbert de Laval
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Anne Gilbert de Laval or Anne-Gilbert Laval or Anne Guilbert de La Val (9 November 1762 – 6 September 1810) became a general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and led a division in the Napoleonic Wars. Like many other officers, he saw rapid promotion during the French Revolution. He commanded a demi brigade beginning in 1794. He fought in numerous actions during the 1796 campaign in Germany, including the battles of Ettlingen and Neresheim.
Anne Gilbert de Laval | |
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Born | 9 November 1762 (1762-11-09) Riom, Auvergne, France |
Died | 6 September 1810 (1810-09-07) (aged 47) Mora de Rubielos, Spain |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Infantry |
Rank | General of Division |
Battles/wars | Battle of Ettlingen (1796) Battle of Neresheim (1796) Battle of Friedberg (1796) Battle of Biberach (1796) Battle of Emmendingen (1796) Battle of Schliengen (1796) Siege of Kehl (1796) First Battle of Zurich (1799) Second Battle of Zurich (1799) Battle of Stockach (1800) Battle of Messkirch (1800) Battle of Alcañiz (1809) Battle of Belchite (1809) |
Other work | Baron of the Empire 1810 |
In 1799 he was promoted to general of brigade shortly after the First Battle of Zurich. Afterward, he fought at Second Zurich, Stockach, and Messkirch. In 1808 he led a brigade in the invasion of Spain and was promoted to general of division the next year. He led a division under Louis Gabriel Suchet at Alcañiz and Belchite in 1809. He received a patent of nobility in June 1810 and died of fever at Mora de Rubielos a few months later. His surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 36.