Jean-Charles Monnier

Jean-Charles, comte Monnier (22 March 1758 in Cavaillon – 29 January 1816 in Paris), was a French infantry commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Hundred Days. Monnier's name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe as 'Monier'.[1]

Jean-Charles Monnier
General Monnier by Barbier l'aîné
Born(1758-03-22)22 March 1758
Cavaillon, France
Died29 January 1816(1816-01-29) (aged 57)
Paris, France
Allegiance Kingdom of France (1791-1792),
French First Republic,
Bourbon Restoration
Service/branchInfantry
Years of service1789-1815
RankGeneral of Division
Commands heldRoyal army of the south (Hundred Days)
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars,
Hundred Days
AwardsLégion d'honneur (Commander)
Order of Saint Louis (Knight)
Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe
Other workPeer of France


References

  1. Jensen, Nathan D. "General Jean-Charles Monnier". www.frenchempire.net. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
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