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Baptiste Pierre Bisson

French general

Died when: 44 years 160 days (533 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Baptiste Pierre Bisson

Baptiste-Pierre-François Bisson (16 February 1767 at Montpellier, France – 26 July 1811, at Mantua in the Kingdom of Italy) joined the French army and rose rapidly in rank during the French Revolutionary Wars.

He served as a division commander in the Grande Armée of Emperor Napoleon in 1805 and 1807, playing a leading role at the Battle of Friedland.

He was captured by Tyrolean rebels in 1809.Known as a gourmand, he became very fat before dying prematurely.His surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.


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