Henri de la Rochejaquelein

Henri du Vergier de la Rochejaquelein
Henri du Vergier de la Rochejaquelein
	Henri de la Rochejaquelein by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin, c. 1816
Born	30 August 1772; Mauléon, Kingdom of France
Died	28 January 1794 (aged 21); Nuaillé, French First Republic
Allegiance	Kingdom of France; Royalist rebels
Service/branch	French Royal Army
Years of service	1790–1794
Rank	Generalissimo
Commands held	Catholic and Royal Army
Battles/wars	Insurrection of 10 August 1792; War in the Vendée Battle of Aubiers; Battle of Vezins; Battle of Thouars; Battle of La Châtaigneraie; Battle of Doué; First Battle of Châtillon; Battle of Luçon; Battle of Saint-Fulgent; Second Battle of Châtillon; Battle of Croix-Bataille; Second Battle of Cholet; Virée de Galerne Battle of Laval; Battle of Entrames; Battle of Fougères; Battle of Granville; Battle of Dol; Siege of Angers; Battle of Le Mans;

Henri du Vergier, comte de la Rochejaquelein (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi dy vɛʁʒje kɔ̃t də la ʁɔʃʒaklɛ̃]; 30 August 1772 – 28 January 1794) was the youngest general of the Royalist Vendéan insurrection during the French Revolution. At the age of 21, he served as commander-in-chief of the Catholic and Royal Army.

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