Henri Gatien Bertrand
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Henri-Gatien Bertrand (28 March 1773 – 31 January 1844) was a French general who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Under the Empire he was the third and last Grand marshal of the palace, the head of the Military Household of emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, whom he followed in both the exiles to Elba and Saint-Helena.
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Henri-Gatien, comte Bertrand | |
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Born | 28 March 1773 (1773-03-28) Châteauroux, France |
Died | 31 January 1844 (1844-02-01) (aged 70) Châteauroux, France |
Allegiance | First French Republic First French Empire |
Years of service | 1793-1815 |
Rank | Général de Division |
Commands held | IV Corps Grand Marshal of the Palace |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Awards | Name engraved on the Arc de Triomphe Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour Count of the Empire |
Other work | Deputy of Indre Commander of the École Polytechnique |
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