Charles Leclerc de Landremont

Charles Hyacinthe Leclerc de Landremont (21 August 1739 – 26 September 1818) was the commander in chief of the Rhine in 1793 during the French Revolution. He was also a descendant of the painter Jean LeClerc.

Charles Hyacinthe Leclerc de Landremont
Born(1739-08-21)21 August 1739
Fénétrange, Moselle, France
Died26 September 1818(1818-09-26) (aged 79)
Nancy, France
Service/branchCavalry, Army of the Rhine
Years of service1759 1796
RankDivisional general
Commands heldArmy of the Rhine
AwardsOrder of Saint Louis
MemorialsName is inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe
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