Bertrand Clauzel
Bertrand, Comte Clauzel (12 December 1772 – 21 April 1842) was a French soldier who served in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He saw service in the Low Countries, Italy, and Spain, where he achieved short periods of independent command. He became a Marshal of France under the Orléans monarchy following the July Revolution.
Bertrand Clauzel M.F. | |
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| Born | 12 December 1772 Mirepoix, County of Foix, France |
| Died | 21 April 1842 (aged 69) Haute-Garonne, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Years of service | 1791–1837 |
| Rank | Marshal of France |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic War
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When asked on Saint Helena which of his generals was the most skillful, Napoleon named Clauzel along with Louis-Gabriel Suchet and Étienne Maurice Gérard.
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