About Hippolyte Piré
Lived 1778 – 1850 (aged 72). Hippolyte Piré was a French military personnel.
Hippolyte-Marie-Guillaume de Rosnyvinen, Comte de Piré, (Rennes, 31 March 1778 – Paris, 20 July 1850) was a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
His name is inscribed on the second column of the Northern Pillar of the Arc de Triomphe.
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Who was Hippolyte Piré?
French general (1778–1850)
When was Hippolyte Piré born?
Hippolyte Piré was born on 31 March 1778 in Rennes.
When did Hippolyte Piré die?
Hippolyte Piré died on 20 July 1850 in Paris.
What was Hippolyte Piré's occupation?
Hippolyte Piré was a military personnel.
What nationality was Hippolyte Piré?
Hippolyte Piré was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hippolyte Piré. https://biography.guide/hippolyte-pire/
MLA: "Hippolyte Piré." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hippolyte-pire/.
Chicago: "Hippolyte Piré." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hippolyte-pire/.
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