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   Jean Lannes, 1st Duke of Montebello, Prince of Siewierz (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. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals, and is regarded by many as one of history's greatest military ...

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   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. Napoleon said of him, “I found him a pygmy and left him a giant.”.

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   Jean Lannes (1769-1809) Marshal Jean Lannes. Born: April 10, 1769. Place of Birth: Lectoure, Gers, France. Died: May 31, 1809. Cause of Death: Mortally wounded. Place of Death: Kaiser-Ebersdorf, Austria. Arc de Triomphe: LANNES on the east pillar. Pronunciation: Beginnings.

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   Napoleon Bonaparte's 'Roland': Marshal Jean Lannes - Warfare History Network. Photo Credit: Napoleon kneels at the side of his ardent lieutenant Jean Lannes. The man who rose from common soldier to Marshal of the Empire was struck by cannon fire in May 1809.

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   The Napoleon Series > Biographies > Biographies. Jean Lannes D, Duc de Montebello, Marshal (1804) (Born Lectoure, Gers, 1769 - Died Vienna, 1809) Lannes, whose bravery is legendary, may well be Napoleon's best friend. The latter forgives him his frank, sometimes brutal manners, his lack of education.

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   Jean Lannes, 1st Duke of Montebello, Prince of Siewierz (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.

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   • 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. Napoleon said of him, “I found him a pygmy and left him a giant.”

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   • A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to address him with the familiar tu, as opposed to the formal vous. Jean Lannes, 1st Duke of Montebello, Prince of Siewierz , was a French military commander and a Marshal of the Empire who served during both the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

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   Why did Jean Lannes run away?

   • Jean Lannes, bound out as an apprentice dyer, ran away to join the army of the Revolution. Always eager for action and leading from the front, he was much wounded and much promoted. Napoleon revered him. “How dare you draw swords!” cried Lannes instantly. “Sheath them at once!” “Very good, sir,” replied the crestfallen officer.

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   Commandant of the 5e corps of the Grande Armée. Fought at Saalfeld (10 October), commanded the centre at Iéna (14 October), victor at Pultusk (26 December 1806, slightly wounded) Left his command on health grounds, January 1807.