Simon Bernard

Simon Bernard
Born(1779-04-28)April 28, 1779
Dole, France
DiedNovember 5, 1839(1839-11-05) (aged 60)
Paris, France
Allegiance
  • France
  • United States
Service / branch
Years of service1794 - 1839
RankLieutenant-general
Battles / warsNapoleonic Wars
Awards
Alma materÉcole polytechnique

Baron Simon Bernard (French pronunciation: [simɔ̃ bɛʁnaʁ]; 28 April 1779 – 5 November 1839) was a French general of engineers. Born in Dole, Simon Bernard was educated at the École polytechnique, graduating as second in the promotion of 1799 and entered the army in the corps of engineers.