Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy
Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy (French pronunciation: [ɛmanɥɛl də ɡʁuʃi]; 23 October 1766 – 29 May 1847) was a French military leader who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He was the last Marshal of the Empire to be created by Napoleon, and is best known for his actions during the Waterloo campaign.
Marshal Emmanuel de Grouchy Marquis de Grouchy | |
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Portrait by Jean-Sébastien Rouillard, 1835 | |
| Born | 23 October 1766 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 May 1847 (aged 80) Saint-Étienne, France |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of the French First French Republic First French Empire Bourbon Restoration (1814–1815) July Monarchy |
| Service/ | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1781–1815 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Empire |
| Awards | Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order of Bavaria |
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