Antoine-Louis Decrest 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.

For the 18th century general, see Claude Louis, Comte de Saint-Germain.
Antoine-Louis Decrest de Saint-Germain
Born(1761-12-08)8 December 1761
Paris, France
Died4 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/branchCavalry
Years of service1778-1818
RankGeneral of Division
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars,
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsBaron, later Count of the Empire
Other workInspector general of cavalry
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