Jean Dominique Compans
Jean Dominique Compans ( born June 26, 1769 in Salies- du-Salat, † November 10, 1845 in Blagnac) was a French Général de division.
Life
Compans came from a wealthy family who had provided him for an ecclesiastical career, but Compans opted for military service. Inspired by the ideals of the Revolution he entered on October 2, 1789 as a volunteer in the army. He could soon distinguished by bravery and was promoted to captain in 1792.
The following year, Compans joined the army in Italy and fought there under the command of Général Jacques François Dugommier in the Battle of Montebello (9 June 1800) and at the Battle of Marengo (14 June 1800). After the Peace of Luneville (9 February 1801), he was stationed for some time with his troops near Cuneo, but then could also return to France in 1803.
After subsequent promotions Compans came with the rank of Général de brigade in the staff of Napoleon and fought at Austerlitz (2 December 1805) and Jena (14 October 1806). He was severely wounded before Austerlitz and was able to return to duty until the fall of 1806.
Compans acquired in 1810, the Château de Blagnac and married the following year there Louise Octavie Lecocq, with whom he had two children: Dominique Napoléon ( 1813-1847 ) and Louise - Adolphine ( 1816-1878 ).
Under the leadership of Louis -Nicolas Davout Général Compans 1812 took part in the Russian campaign. He was commander at the Battle of Mogilev, fought in the Battle of Smolensk ( 17-18. August 1812 ), the Battle of Borodino (7 September 1812) and in the Battle of Berezina ( 26-28. November 1812 ).
The following year he fought in the Battle of Bautzen ( 20-21. May 1813 ) and in the Battle of Leipzig ( 16./19. October 1813 ). In Leipzig he was severely wounded.
It took a few months, was able to return to Compans back to the General Staff. In 1814 he fought in the battle of Fere Champenoise (25 March 1814), the Battle of Claye ( March 28, 1814 ) and the battle of Paris (30 March 1814). After the abdication of Napoleon (→ Treaty of Fontainebleau ) joined Compans King Louis XVIII. of.
When Napoleon had left Elba and its " rule of the Hundred Days " began Compans switched back to the Emperor and joined the Grande Armée at. When he arrived in Paris after the battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815), he was arrested for. After his renewed oath of allegiance to the House of Bourbon King Louis XVIII appointed him. to the jury, the judge should Marshal Michel Ney.
In 1820 Compans put down all his offices and retired into private life. He settled in Blagnac, where he died at the age of 76 years on 10 November 1845. After a large funeral in Blagnac, the coffin was taken to Salies- du-Salat, where Compans found his final resting place in the cemetery there.