About Jean Martin Petit
Lived 1772 – 1856 (aged 83). Jean Martin Petit was a French politician and military officer.
Napoleon's farewell to the Imperial Guard in the Cheval-Blanc (White Horse) courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau. Jean-Martin Petit (; 22 July 1772 in Paris – 8 June 1856 in Paris) was a French General during the Napoleonic Wars.
At the time of Napoleon's exile to Elba in 1814, Petit was the commander of the elite Old Guard (France)
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Who was Jean Martin Petit?
French military officer (1772–1856)
When was Jean Martin Petit born?
Jean Martin Petit was born on 22 July 1772 in Paris.
When did Jean Martin Petit die?
Jean Martin Petit died on 8 June 1856 in Paris.
What was Jean Martin Petit's occupation?
Jean Martin Petit was a politician and military officer.
What nationality was Jean Martin Petit?
Jean Martin Petit was French.
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