Alexandre, vicomte Digeon

Alexandre Elisabeth Michel, vicomte Digeon
Born27 June 1771 (1771-06-27)
Paris, France
Died2 August 1826 (1826-08-03) (aged 55)
Ronqueux, France
AllegianceFrance France
Service/branchCavalry
RankGeneral of Division
Battles/wars
AwardsLegion of Honor (1805)
Other workMinister of War (1823)

Alexandre Elisabeth Michel vicomte Digeon, (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ elizabɛt miʃɛl diʒɔ̃]; 27 June 1771 – 2 August 1826) fought in the French Revolutionary Wars in the cavalry. He became a general officer during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting in a number of important battles. After 1814, he gave his loyalty to the Bourbon Restoration and briefly served as Minister of War.