Jean-Jacques Ambert
Jean -Jacques Ambert, born as Jean -Jacques Latouche ( born September 30, 1765 in Saint -Cere, † November 20, 1851 in Saint -Claude ) was a French general of division.
Life
With fifteen years, announced in 1780 Ambert as a volunteer for the Royal Navy. He came on the ship " Pluto " and fought among others in front of St. Lucia and Tobago. In 1783 he returned to France and joined the army soon.
Inspired by the ideals of the Revolution, he was also soon distinguished in the revolutionary wars by courage and bravery. He was promoted quickly: In 1783 he began as a Lieutenant and the 7th July 1792, he was able to lead as Lieutenant - Colonel his own command. He fought in the rank of Général de Division, among others before Kaiserslautern ( 28./30. November 1793 ) and Mainz ( April / July 1793)
When Napoleon 's 1796 campaign in Italy was planning Ambert was a member of his staff.
Around 1800, bought the Château Ambert Lagrézette and soon married. The later general and military writer Joachim Ambert (1804-1890) was his son.
After the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815), he retired from active service and took over until 1832 only military administrative tasks. On June 11, 1832 Ambert was passed in retirement. He settled in Saint -Claude down on the island of Basse -Terre (Guadeloupe ). He died seven weeks after his 86th birthday on 20 November 1851, found his final resting place in the military cemetery at Fort Delgrès ( Basse -Terre ).
Honors
- Commander of the Legion of Honor
- Chevalier of the Ordre royal et militaire de Saint -Louis
- 1815 Baron de l'Empire
- His name is found on the northern pillar ( column 5 ) of the Arc de Triomphe on Place Charles -de- Gaulle ( Paris).