Charles Claude Jacquinot

Charles Claude Jacquinot
Charles Claude Jacquinot
Born	3 August 1772 (1772-08-03) Melun, France
Died	24 April 1848 (1848-04-25) (aged 75) Metz, Moselle, France
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	Cavalry
Years of service	1791–1839
Rank	General of Division
Battles / wars	War of the First Coalition War of the Second Coalition Battle of Hohenlinden War of the Third Coalition Battle of Austerlitz War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Jena War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Abensberg Battle of Raab Battle of Wagram War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Ostrovno Battle of Smolensk Battle of Borodino Battle of Dennewitz Battle of Leipzig Battle of Bar-sur-Aube Battle of Saint-Dizier Hundred Days Battle of Waterloo
Awards	Légion d'Honneur, GC 1844
Other work	Baron of the Empire, 1808 Peer of France, 1837

Charles Claude Jacquinot (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl klod ʒakino]; 3 August 1772 – 24 April 1848) commanded a French cavalry division at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He joined a volunteer battalion in 1791 and transferred to a light cavalry regiment as a junior officer in 1793. He earned promotion to squadron commander and was acting commander of his regiment at Hohenlinden in 1800. After serving in a staff position at Austerlitz in 1805, he led a light cavalry regiment at Jena in 1806. Promoted to general of brigade he led his horsemen at Abensberg, Raab and Wagram in 1809. During the French invasion of Russia he fought at Ostrovno, Smolensk and Borodino in 1812. During the 1813 German Campaign he led a cavalry brigade at Dennewitz and Leipzig. After being appointed general of division he fought at Second Bar-sur-Aube and Saint-Dizier in 1814. During the Hundred Days he rallied to Napoleon and led a light cavalry division in the Waterloo campaign. After 15 years of inactivity, he was restored to favor in the 1830s. Thereafter he held a number of commands and was appointed to the Chamber of Peers. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 20.