François Séverin Marceau
François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa sevəʁɛ̃ maʁso degʁavje]; 1 March 1769 – 21 September 1796) was a French general of the Revolutionary Wars.
François Séverin Marceau | |
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General Marceau, by François Bouchot, Musée de l'armée | |
| Born | 1 March 1769 Chartres, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 19 September 1796 (aged 27) Altenkirchen, Holy Roman Empire |
| Buried | Panthéon, Paris |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of France French Republic |
| Years of service | 1785–96 |
| Rank | Divisional general |
| Commands held | Armée de l'Ouest Fortress of Mainz |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
| Awards | Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe |
| Other work | Minister of War |
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