Service/branch Infantry, Cavalry | Years of service 1746–1792 1792–1795 Rank Divisional general | |
Born 13 August 1736Nancy, France ( 1736-08-13 ) Battles/wars War of the Austrian SuccessionSeven Years' WarWar of the First CoalitionSiege of Lille (1792)War in the VendéeBattle of Chemillé (1793)Battle of Saumur (1793)Battle of Pont-Barré (1793) Awards Order of Saint-Louis, 1761 | ||
Charles François Duhoux d'Hauterive (13 August 1736 – May 1799) fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War, rising in rank to become a lieutenant colonel of cavalry. He became a French general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was involved in a controversy during the 1792 Siege of Lille and later sent to fight in the War in the Vendée where he was wounded twice. After being defeated in battle by his Royalist nephew he was imprisoned but finally allowed to retire.
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