Armand Louis de Gontaut
Armand Louis de Gontaut (French pronunciation: [aʁmɑ̃ lwi də ɡɔ̃to]), duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, and usually referred to by historians of the French Revolution simply as Biron (13 April 1747 – 31 December 1793) was a French soldier and politician, known for the part he played in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1773, he was Grand second warden of Grand Orient de France.
Armand Louis de Gontaut | |
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Armand Louis de Gontaut, duc de Lauzun, and duc de Biron | |
| Born | 13 April 1747 Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 31 December 1793 (aged 46) Paris, French First Republic |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of the French French First Republic |
| Service/ | French Army French Army |
| Awards | Order of Cincinnati Order of St. Louis |
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