About Bertrand Bessières
Lived 1773 – 1854 (aged 81). Bertrand Bessières was a French military officer.
Bertrand, 1st Baron Bessières (born 6 January 1773 in Prayssac; died 15 November 1855 in Chantilly), was a French general of the Napoleonic Wars. He was the younger brother of Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières, Duke of Istria. and played a notable part at the Battle of Molins de Rei near Barcelona.
Disagreements with his superior, led to his resignation, but he subsequently served with Napoleon in all the later campaigns of the empire and was wounded at Borodino and Leipzig.
His last public act was his defence of the unfortunate Marshal Ney. Placed on the retired list by the restored Bourbons, he spent the rest of his long life in retirement.
Bertrand, B is one of the many names inscribed Arc De Triomphe.
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Who was Bertrand Bessières?
French general (1773–1854)
When was Bertrand Bessières born?
Bertrand Bessières was born on 6 January 1773 in Prayssac.
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Bertrand Bessières died on 15 November 1854 in Chantilly.
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Bertrand Bessières was a military officer.
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Bertrand Bessières was French.
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