Gaspard Gourgaud

Baron Gaspard Gourgaud ( born September 14, 1783 in Versailles, † July 25, 1852 in Paris) was a French general.

Biography

Gourgaud lieutenant in 1801 and then took part in the campaigns of 1805, 1806 and 1807. In 1808 he went to Spain and was characterized above Zaragoza. In the war against Austria in 1809 he distinguished himself at Eckmühl and at Wagram.

1811 Gourgaud was sent to an exploration to Gdansk. Owing to his excellent report made ​​him Napoleon to his aide. As such Gourgaud participated in the Russian campaign of 1812 in part, distinguished himself in 1813 in Leipzig and saved at Brienne the Emperor 's life.

After Napoleon's abdication to Gourgaud joined the Bourbons, but resigned after Napoleon's return back to this over, the adjutant-general he was then. He accompanied Napoleon to St. Helena also, but returned after a few years returned to England. There he published La Campagne de 1815 (London 1818), which he incurred the displeasure of Wellington, so that he had to leave England. He went to Cuxhaven and was until 1821 the permission to return to France.

Gourgaud gave the Mémoires pour servir with Montholon à l' histoire de France sous Napoléon, Écrits à Sainte Hélène sous la Dictee de l' empereur out (8 vols, London and Paris, 1822-1824 ).

1830 Gourgaud went back to active duty and was commander of the artillery of Paris. 1832 Louis Philippe made ​​him his adjutant. 1835 Gourgaud was promoted to lieutenant general. In 1840 he was a member of the Commission, which brought back Napoleon's remains from St. Helena to France. The following year he was elected to the Chamber of Peers.

After the February Revolution of 1848 Gourgaud was retired in 1849 and elected to the Legislative Assembly.

Gaspard Gourgaud died on 25 July 1852 in Paris. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery.