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Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort

1773 – 1846

French general and politician

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Lived 1773 – 1846 (aged 72). Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort was a French politician, military officer, military personnel and member of parliament.

Baron Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort (16 November 1773 – 28 March 1846) was a French general and deputy.

A National Guardsman at the age of 16 in 1789, he died a Lieutenant General, aide-de-camp to the King and a Peer of France. Major of the 9th Dragoon Regiment, his conduct at Austerlitz gave him command of the 24th Dragoons, at the head of which he covered himself with glory in Spain at Molins del Rey, Valls, Vic, and Saguntum. As a general of brigade in 1811, he held provisional command of the cavalry of the Army of Aragon through 1813. He beat Joseph O'Donnell at Castalla and charged the pass at Ordal. Recalled to France, Delort charged again at Montereau then, as a general of division, he commanded the 14th Division of Reserve Cavalry at Waterloo. DELORT is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe on Column 36.

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Nationality
Positions held
Member of the French National Assembly, Member of the Chamber of Peers
Awards
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Baron Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort

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Who was Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort?

French general and politician (1773-1846)

When was Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort born?

Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort was born on 16 November 1773 in Arbois.

When did Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort die?

Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort died on 28 March 1846 in Arbois.

What was Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort's occupation?

Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort was a politician, military officer, military personnel and member of parliament.

What nationality was Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort?

Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques-Antoine-Adrien Delort

· Wikidata: Q3157863

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