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Pierre Antoine François Huber

1775 – 1832

French army brigadier general

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Lived 1775 – 1832 (aged 56). Pierre Antoine François Huber was a French military officer.

Pierre Antoine François, baron Huber (; December 20, 1775 in Sankt Wendel – April 26, 1832 in Paris) was a brigadier general in the French army.

Biography Huber began his career in the French Revolutionary Army on August 13, 1793 in the First Regiment de Chasseurs-à-Cheval. On March 11, 1813 he was appointed Colonel, and August 15 of the same year Baron of the Empire. On March 15, 1814 Napoleon appointed him to the command of the First Regiment de Chasseurs-à-Cheval with the rank of brigadier general.

Upon his return from Elba Napoleon gave him the command of the first brigade of cavalry of the 2nd corps of the Army of the North. After the Napoleonic wars Huber was appointed Inspector General of Cavalry on June 16, 1819. He resigned from public office on December 17, 1826.

Honors Order of Saint Louis July 13, 1823 "Grand Officier" of the Legion of Honour November 23, 1823 Spanish Order of St. Ferdinand Huber's name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in column 34

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis; List of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe

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French army brigadier general (1775–1832)

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Pierre Antoine François Huber was born on 20 December 1775 in Sankt Wendel.

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Pierre Antoine François Huber died on 26 April 1832 in Paris.

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Pierre Antoine François Huber was a military officer.

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Pierre Antoine François Huber was French.

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· Wikipedia: Pierre Antoine François Huber

· Wikidata: Q934939

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