Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau
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Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (11 January 1823 – 11 May 1878), was a French serviceman and politician. He achieved fame by successfully defending besieged Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War: this earned him the soubriquet The Lion of Belfort (French: le lion de Belfort).
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Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau | |
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Nickname(s) | The Lion of Belfort |
Born | (1823-01-11)11 January 1823 Saint-Maixent-l'École, France |
Died | 11 May 1878(1878-05-11) (aged 55) Versailles, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France French Second Republic Second French Empire French Third Republic |
Service/ | French Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Franco-Austrian War Franco-Prussian War |
Awards | Commander of the Légion d'honneur |
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