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 Marshal Suchet's grave at Père Lachaise, Paris. Picture by Androom (06 Mar 1995) |
Suchet, Louis Gabriel, Duke of Albufera |
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BORN 2 Mar 1770, Lyon - DIED 3 Jan 1826, Montendon, Doubs GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Père Lachaise, Rue du Repos 16 (division 39, chemin Masséna, ligne 01 (M: M-32)) |
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Joined the revolutionary armies as a young man and criticized Napoleon openly in his early career. In later years he turned into an able and trusted marshal in the Napoleon's army. Between 1792 and 1800 Suchet saw action in the French army in both Switzerland and Italy. In 1808 he married Honorine Anthoine de Saint-Joseph, a niece of Julie Clary, the wife of Joseph Bonaparte. Shortyl after his marriage he was sent to Spain, where he commanded the troops in Aragon. Under his command several battles were won and Tortosa and Tarragona were taken. Suchet was made a marshall and more victories were ahead: in 1812 Blake was beaten at Sagunta and he captured Valencia. After the fall of Napoleon he served under the Bourbons, switching sides once more when Napoleon returned from Elba. He lost his title after Waterloo, but it was returned to him in 1819. Suchet died in 1826 and was buried at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Related persons • has grave monument designed by Visconti, Ludovico Tullio Gioacchino Events |
| 15/8/1858 | Statue for marshal Suchet unveiled at Lyons |
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Marshal Suchet's grave at Père Lachaise, Paris. Picture by Androom (06 Mar 1995) |
Sources • Winkler Prins Encyclopedie (editie 1909), 1909 • napoleon.org - Le site d'histoire de la Fondation Napoléon • War in Spain |
