Jean-François Gentil

Jean-François Gentil
Jean-François Gentil
Birth name	Jean-François-Madeleine de Gentil
Born	8 March 1789; Artaise-le-Vivier, Kingdom of France
Died	29 March 1852; Paris, Kingdom of France
Allegiance	France
Branch	French Army, Armée des Émigrés, Army of Condé
Years of service	1808-1852
Rank	Divisional general
Battles/wars	Peninsular War (1808) Siege of Astorga; ; French invasion of Russia (1812); German campaign of 1813 Battle of Dresden; ; Campaign in north-east France (1814); Hundred Days (1815); French conquest of Algeria (1830) Second Assault of Dellys (1844); Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1846); ;
Awards	Order of Saint Louis; Legion of Honour; Order of Leopold;

Jean-François-Madeleine de Gentil (born in Artaise-le-Vivier on 8 March 1789 and died in Paris on 29 March 1852) was a French officer who participated to the French conquest of Algeria.

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