Antoine-Louis Decrest de Saint-Germain
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For the 18th century general, see Claude Louis, Comte de Saint-Germain.
Antoine-Louis Decrest de Saint-Germain, Count de Saint-Germain and of the Empire (born 8 December 1761 in Paris, died 4 October 1835 in Neuilly) was a French soldier of the French Revolutionary Wars, who later rose to the top military rank of General of Division, taking part to the Napoleonic Wars as a commander of cavalry.
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Born | (1761-12-08)8 December 1761 Paris, France |
Died | 4 October 1835(1835-10-04) (aged 73) Neuilly, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France, Kingdom of France (1791-1792), French First Republic, First French Empire, Bourbon Restoration |
Service/ | Cavalry |
Years of service | 1778-1818 |
Rank | General of Division |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Baron, later Count of the Empire |
Other work | Inspector general of cavalry |
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