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Jean Lannes , 1769-1809, marshal of France. He fought under Napoleon Bonaparte (later Napoleon I) in the Italian and Egyptian campaigns, supported his coup of 18 Brumaire, and distinguished himself at Montebello, Austerlitz, Jena, Friedland, and Zaragoza. Napoleon considered Lannes one of his ablest generals and named him duke of Montebello. Lannes was killed in the battle of Essling.
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Walters, Colin May 21, 2000 700+ words ...forces in once piece during the battle. The other is Jean Lannes, duke of Montebello, who received mortal injuries on...the unsuccessful effort to break the Austrian center. Lannes, actually, has more to tell the reader about the state... |
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Magazine article from: Military History March 1, 2010 700+ words ...allowing Napoleon Bonaparte to reap the full fruits of victory? A. Andre Massena B. Louis Desaix C. Jean-Baptiste Kleber D.Jean Lannes 3. At what battle did James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, gain renown for equal measures of fearlessness... |
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Newspaper article from: The Independent - London May 31, 1999 700+ words ...writer and poet, 1915. Deaths: Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti), painter, 1594; Franz Joseph Haydn, composer, 1809; Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello, soldier, Marshal of the First Empire, 1809; Evariste Galois, mathematician, 1832; William... |
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Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba March 14, 2006 700+ words ...excellence in the culinary arts. The five-course dinner will be presented by Patrick Lannes, executive chef, Le Royal Meridien and Grosvenor House and Jean Luc Mocellet, executive sous chef, Le Royal Meridien and Grosvenor House. "This is... |
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Time Out Rolls Out Restaurant Awards.
News Wire article from: Middle East March 14, 2006 700+ words ...excellence in the culinary arts. The five-course dinner will be presented by Patrick Lannes, executive chef, Le Royal Meridien and Grosvenor House and Jean Luc Mocellet, executive sous chef, Le Royal Meridien and Grosvenor House. "This is... |
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The inspiration for Brigadier Gerard
Magazine article from: The Spectator Mallinson, Allan September 30, 2000 700+ words ...away'. The inspiration for Gerard, General Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcellin de Marbot, put...head of his horse, and laying him stone dead at Lannes' feet. `This,' he [Marshal Lannes] exclaimed, `is the end of the poor lad's... |
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Napoleon's final triumph: at Wagram in 1809, Bonaparte's Grande Armee...
Magazine article from: Military History Fitzpatrick, Tim March 1, 2010 700+ words ...withdrew from Aspern-Essling. Marshals Andre Massena and Jean kannes held the bridgehead long enough for repairs to be made...22nd. During the retreat, an Austrian cannonball tore through Lannes' legs. He later died of his wounds, becoming one of the nearly... |
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OBITUARIES.(Local)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) May 7, 1996 700+ words ...of the American Revolution. Survivors include her daughter Jean Allison Melville of Denver; son Charles of California; three...sisters Helen Prischmann of Minnesota, Doris Volk of Nebraska. * LANNES C. ENGLISH JR., 65, of Arvada died May 1. Private services... |
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