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Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca

1759 – 1814

French general

Physician Military personnel Count of the Empire
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Lived 1759 – 1814 (aged 54). Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca was a French physician, military personnel and count of the Empire.

Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca (; 27 November 1759 – 14 February 1814) was a French general.

He was born in the County of Nice, part of the Kingdom of Sardinia. By profession a medical doctor, he advocated the cause of the French Revolution and was expelled by the Sardinian authorities. In 1793, he treated the French sick and wounded during the Siege of Toulon and was appointed to command a sapper battalion. He later fought in the Army of Italy and the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees before returning to Italy. By the time of the Montenotte Campaign in 1796, he was a general officer leading major units. He was captured by the Austrians during the 1799 Italian campaign at the Battle of the Trebbia. After commanding garrisons for several years, he led a division in Italy during the War of the Fifth Coalition. He was killed in action at the Battle of Soissons during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Rusca is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.

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List of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Légion d'Honneur
Also known as
Jean Baptiste Dominique Rusca

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Who was Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca?

French general (1759–1814)

When was Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca born?

Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca was born on 27 November 1759 in La Brigue.

When did Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca die?

Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca died on 14 February 1814 in Soissons.

What was Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca's occupation?

Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca was a physician, military personnel and count of the Empire.

What nationality was Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca?

Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca

· Wikidata: Q3164025

· DBpedia: Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca

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