Jacob François Marulaz
Jacob François Marulaz or Marola, born 6 November 1769, died 10 June 1842, joined the Army of the Kingdom of France as a cavalry trooper and rose to become a field officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. Under the First French Empire, he became a general officer and fought under Emperor Napoleon I of France in two notable campaigns.
Jacob François Marulaz | |
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| Born | 6 November 1769 Zeiskam, in modern-day Germany |
| Died | 10 June 1842 (aged 72) Filain, Haute-Saône, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1784 – 1815, 1830 – 1834 |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Order of Saint Louis, 1814 |
| Other work | Baron of the Empire, 1804 |
He became a cavalryman under the Ancien Régime and by 1798 he commanded a regiment of cavalry. He fought in the 1806–1807 campaign in Poland, commanding a brigade of cavalry. During the 1809 Danube campaign, he led a division of corps cavalry and played a prominent role. Afterward, he commanded forces in the interior. He retired from service after the Hundred Days and briefly returned to active duty in the 1830s. MARULAZ is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 11.