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Simon Canuel

1767 – 1840

French general

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About Simon Canuel

Lived 1767 – 1840 (aged 72). Simon Canuel was a French politician and military personnel.

Simon Canuel (29 October 1767 – 11 May 1840) was a French general of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Biography Canuel was born in Les Trois-Moutiers, in the Vienne.

French Revolutionary Wars He entered military service on January 3, 1787, as a soldier in the , and he earned all his military ranks in the War in the Vendée, as he was promoted by Jean Antoine Rossignol and Jean-Baptiste Kléber, to become a general. He fought along with and during the battle of Savenay.

In April 1796, general-in-chief, Canuel led the campaign against a counter-revolutionary movement in Sancerrois, led by Antoine Le Picard de Phélippeaux.

First Empire Napoleon I decided not to put Canuel on active service, keeping him in command of various quiet strongholds. Bored at the inaction, he went over to the Bourbons in 1814 and so during the Hundred Days the following year had to take refuge among the Royalist insurgents of the Vendée.

Later on, he took part in several conflicts, including the Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis mission in Spain.

Death He died on May 11, 1840, in Loudun.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the French National Assembly
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Chevalier de Saint-Louis; Legion of Honor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Simon Canuel?

French general (1767–1840)

When was Simon Canuel born?

Simon Canuel was born on 29 October 1767 in Les Trois-Moutiers.

When did Simon Canuel die?

Simon Canuel died on 11 May 1840 in Loudun.

What was Simon Canuel's occupation?

Simon Canuel was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Simon Canuel?

Simon Canuel was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Canuel

· Wikidata: Q3484236

· DBpedia: Simon Canuel

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