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Honoré Charles Reille

1774 – 1860

French general

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Lived 1774 – 1860 (aged 85). Honoré Charles Reille was a French politician and military personnel.

Honoré Charles Michel Joseph Reille (; 1 September 1775 – 4 March 1860) was a Marshal of France, born in Antibes.

Reille served in the early campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars under Dumouriez and Masséna, whose daughter Victoire he married. In 1800, Reille was appointed commander of the Italian city of Florence. Promoted to general de brigade in 1803, he commanded the allied troops of Württemberg during the War of the Third Coalition in 1805. He served in the battles of Jena, Pułtusk and Ostrolenka and served as aide-de-camp to Napoléon at Friedland.

In 1808, Reille partook in the campaign in Spain, the next year he participated in the battles of Aspern and Wagram. After Wagram, he was sent back to Spain, where until 1812 he commanded in Navarre and Aragon. By 1813 he was given command of the Army of Portugal which he commanded in the Battle of Vitoria but was defeated. Then he managed to win the Battle of Roncesvalles (1813).

After the fall of Napoléon in 1814, the Bourbons made Reille inspector-general of the 14th and 15th Infantry Divisions. During the Hundred Days, he rallied to Napoléon and was given command of II Corps, which he led in the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.

In 1819, he was made a Peer, in 1847 he was made a Marshal of France and in 1852 he was made a Senator. Reille died in 1860 in Paris and was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the same tomb as his father-in-law Masséna. A street is named after him near the Parc Montsouris in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

His son, René Reille (1835–1898), was a soldier, industrialist and politician who served for many years in the national Chamber of Deputies.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Second Empire senator, Member of the Chamber of Peers
Awards
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael; Marshal of France; List of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion
Also known as
Honore Charles Reille, Conde Honoré Charles Reille

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Honoré Charles Reille?

French general (1774–1860)

When was Honoré Charles Reille born?

Honoré Charles Reille was born on 1 September 1774 in Antibes.

When did Honoré Charles Reille die?

Honoré Charles Reille died on 4 March 1860 in Paris.

What was Honoré Charles Reille's occupation?

Honoré Charles Reille was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Honoré Charles Reille?

Honoré Charles Reille was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Honoré Charles Reille

· Wikidata: Q281781

· DBpedia: Honoré Charles Reille

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