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General Jean-Dominique Compans

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Compans

Born: June 26, 1769

Place of Birth: Salies-du-Salat, Haute-Garonne, France

Legion of Honor: Grand Cross

Imperial Nobility: Count

Died: November 10, 1845

Cause of Death: Natural causes

Place of Death: Blagnac, France

Arc de Triomphe: East


Battle Unit Rank
Austerlitz V Corps (Lannes) - Chief of Staff Général de brigade
Jena IV Corps (Soult) - Chief of Staff Général de brigade
Smolensk I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division Général de division
Borodino (La Moskowa) I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division Général de division
Maloyaroslavetz I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division Général de division
Lützen VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division Général de division
Bautzen VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division Général de division
Leipzig VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division Général de division


Compans rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days, but declined a command in the Army of the North and was instead retired. He voted for death at the trial of Marshal Ney.

Sources:

Six, Georges. Dictionnaire Biographique des Generaux & Amiraux Francais de la Revolution et de l'Empire (1792-1814). Paris: Gaston Saffroy, 2003.

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