Charles Bertin Gaston Chapuis de Tourville
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Charles Bertin Gaston Chapuis de Tourville (1740–1809), Divisional General
during the French Revolution
and the First French Empire
.
He became Field Marshal
on 12 July 1792 and divisional general on 8 March 1793. He died on 22 November 1809.
Divisional General
Divisional General is a rank used in many armies to denote a rank of general, corresponding to command of a division. For convenience Divisional General is almost always translated into English as Major-General, the equivalent rank used by the UK, USA, etc., although this translation is, strictly...
during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
and the First French Empire
First French Empire
The First French Empire , also known as the Greater French Empire or Napoleonic Empire, was the empire of Napoleon I of France...
.
He became Field Marshal
Field Marshal (France)
Maréchal de camp was a general officer rank used by the French Army until 1848.The rank originated from the older rank of sergeant major general . Sergeant Major General was third in command in an army, after the General and the Lieutenant General. One of his tasks was to dispose the troops on the...
on 12 July 1792 and divisional general on 8 March 1793. He died on 22 November 1809.