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Jean Lannes, 1st Duke of Montebello, Prince of Siewierz ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lan]; 10 April 1769 – 31 May 1809), was a French military commander and a Marshal of the Empire who served during both the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars .
May 27, 2024 · Jean Lannes, duc de Montebello (born April 10/11, 1769, Lectoure, France—died May 31, 1809, Vienna, Austrian Empire) was a French general who, despite his humble origins, rose to the rank of marshal of the First Empire.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Jean Lannes, Napoleon's most loyal and brave general, who rose from common soldier to Marshal of the Empire. Discover how he fought at the Adda River, Arcola, Austerlitz, and other battles, and how he was wounded and died in 1809.
Learn about the life and career of Jean Lannes, one of Napoleon's closest friends and a brilliant soldier. From his humble beginnings in the Pyrenees to his death in Austria, Lannes fought in Italy, Egypt, Syria, and Spain.
On this episode of Napoleon's Marshals, we will be diving into the Emperor's close friend and confident Jean Lannes, the Count of Montebello.
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Jean Lannes, 1er duc de Montebello, né le 10 avril 1769 à Lectoure ( Occitanie) et mort le 31 mai 1809 sur l'île de Lobau, en Autriche, à la suite des blessures reçues à la bataille d'Essling, est un général français de la Révolution et de l'Empire, élevé à la dignité de maréchal d'Empire en 1804 et inhumé au Panthéon en 1810.
Napoleon’s Marshal Jean Lannes died on this day in 1809. He was one of only three Napoleon’s marshals who were killed during battles or shortly after them (the other two were Marshal Bessières and Marshal Poniatowski). Namely, Marshal Lannes was the first who succumbed to his wounds.
