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Claude François Ferey

French general

Died when: 40 years 305 days (490 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Claude François Ferey

Claude François Ferey, Baron de Rozengath (21 September 1771 – 24 July 1812) became a division commander during the Napoleonic Wars and was killed fighting the British in Spain.

In 1787 he joined the French Royal Army and became an officer in 1792.His surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 38.

At the end of the Battle of Salamanca his division held off the victorious Anglo-Portuguese, while the rest of the army escaped.

He was killed in this action.


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