Allegiance France Years of service 1837-1870 | Name Jean Margueritte Rank Divisional general | |
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Born 15 January 1823
Manheulles, France ( 1823-01-15 ) Commands held 1st Chasseurs d'Afrique Regiment Battles/wars French intervention in Mexico
Franco-Prussian War
*Battle of Sedan Role Victor Margueritte's father Died September 6, 1870, Beauraing, Belgium Children Victor Margueritte, Paul Margueritte Grandchildren Eve Paul Margueritte, Lucie Paul-Margueritte Battles and wars French intervention in Mexico, Franco-Prussian War Relations Paul Margueritte, Victor Margueritte | ||
Jean Auguste Margueritte (15 January 1823 – 6 September 1870), French General, father of Victor Margueritte and Paul Margueritte.
After an honorable career in Algeria, General Margueritte was mortally wounded in the great cavalry charge at Sedan. He died in Belgium. An account of his life was published by his son, Paul Margueritte as Mon père (1884; enlarged ed., 1897).
The sand cat is named in his honour, being given the binominal name Felis margarita.
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