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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Aboville , Francois Marie , Count Da , (search)
Aboville, Francois Marie, Count Da,
Military officer; born in Brest, France, in January, 1730; came to America with the rank of colonel during the Revolutionary War, and at the siege of Yorktown commanded Rochambeau's artillery.
In 1788 he was commissioned a brigadier-general; in 1792 was commander of the French Army of the North; and in 1807 became governor of Brest with the rank of lieutenant-general.
He supported the cause of the Bourbons and after the Restoration was made a peer.
He died Nov. 1, 1817.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Benedict , 1741 -1801 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barras , Count Louis de , 1781 - (search)
Barras, Count Louis de, 1781-
Naval officer; born in Provence, France; was one of the chief officers of the Marquis de Ternay, commander of the French squadron sent to aid the Americans in 1781.
He was designated to represent the navy in the conference between Washington and Rochambeau in Wetherfield, Conn., May 23, 1781, but was unable to be present on account of the sudden appearance of the British squadron off Block Island.
In September following he effected a junction with the squadron of De Grasse in Chesapeake Bay, and the enlarged French fleet prevented the British fleet from going to the rescue of Lord Cornwallis, and so made certain the surrender of the British at Yorktown.
He died about 1800.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Castries , Armand Charles Augustin , Duc De (search)
Castries, Armand Charles Augustin, Duc De
Military officer; born in France, in April, 1756; came to America in the early part of the Revolutionary War: was an officer under Rochambeau; and was promoted brigadier-general in 1782.
He died in France in 1842.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chastellux , Francois Jean , Chevalier De (search)
Chastellux, Francois Jean, Chevalier De
Historian; born in Paris, France, in 1734; served in the American Revolution under Rochambeau as a major-general.
His amiability gained him the friendship of Washington.
He was the author of Voyage dans l'amerique septentrionale dans les annees 1780-82; Discours sur les avantages et les dessavantages qui resultent pour l'europe de la decouverte de l'amerique, etc. He also translated into French Humphrey's Address to the army of the United States.
He died in Paris, Oct. 28, 1788.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwallis , Lord Charles 1738 -1805 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fersen , Axel , Count 1755 - (search)
Fersen, Axel, Count 1755-
Military officer; born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1755; came to America on the staff of Rochambeau, fought under Lafayette, and received from Washington the Order of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Returning to France, he became a favorite at court, and was the disguised coachman in the flight of the royal family from Versailles during the Revolution.
He returned to Sweden, and was invested with dignities and honors,
Axel Fersen. and in 1801 was made grand marshal of Sweden.
On suspicion of complicity in the death of Prince Christian of Sweden, he was seized by a mob, while marshalling the funeral procession, and tortured to death, June 20, 1810.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Henry , Edward Lamson 1841 - (search)
Henry, Edward Lamson 1841-
Artist; born in Charleston, S. C., Jan. 12, 1841; studied art in Philadelphia and in Paris.
His paintings include Grant's headquarters at City Point; Battle of Germantown, 1777; Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lauzun , Armand Louis de Goutant , Duc de 1747 - (search)
Lauzun, Armand Louis de Goutant, Duc de 1747-
Military officer; born in Paris, April 15, 1747; had led an expedition successfully against Senegal and Gambia in 1779, and came to America with Rochambeau in 1780, in command of a force known as Lauzun's Legion, with which he took part in the siege of Yorktown.
Returning to France, he became a deputy of the nobles in the States-General, and in 1792 was general-in-chief of the Army of the Rhine.
In 1793 he commanded the Army of the Coasts of Rochelle.
He did good service for his employers in the French
Armand Louis De Goutant Lauzun. Revolution; but when he persistently requested leave to resign his commission the irritated leaders sent him to the scaffold, where he was beheaded, Dec. 31, 1793.