Adolphe Marbot

Adolphe Marbot
General Marbot wearing the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honor
Birth nameAntoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot
Nickname(s)Marbot the Elder
Born(1781-03-22)22 March 1781
Altillac, France
Died2 June 1844(1844-06-02) (aged 63)
Altillac, France
Allegiance French Republic
French Empire
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of France
Years of service1798–1843
RankMaréchal de camp
(Brigadier general)
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of the Legion of Honour
(Commander)
Order of Saint Louis
(Knight)
RelationsJean-Antoine Marbot, Divisional general
(Father)
Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin Marbot, Lieutenant general
(Brother)
François Certain de Canrobert, Marshal of France
(Cousin)
Other workCommander of the Aisne department

Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot[a] (/mɑːrˈb/ mar-BOH, French: [ɑ̃twan adɔlf maʁsəlɛ̃ maʁbo]; 22 March 1781 – 2 June 1844), known as Adolphe Marbot,[b] was a French general. He belongs to a family that has distinguished itself particularly in the career of arms, giving three generals to France in less than 50 years. His younger brother, Marcellin Marbot, was also a general.

  1. ^ Archives nationales (French Ministry of Culture). "Marbot, Antoine Adolphe Marcelin". Base Léonore (in French).


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