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Louis de Bourmont

1773–1846 · 19th century · Also known as Louis-Auguste-Victor de Ghaisne de Bourmont

Louis de Bourmont (1773–1846) was a French general and royalist who had fought in the Vendée revolt before serving Napoleon, whom he deserted on the eve of Waterloo. As minister of war under Charles X, he led the expedition that captured Algiers in July 1830 and was made a marshal of France. After the July Revolution he refused to serve Louis-Philippe and went into exile.

Louis de Bourmont
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