Georges Washington de La Fayette

Not to be confused with George Washington.

Georges Washington de La Fayette
Personal details
Born
Georges Washington Louis Gilbert de Lafayette

24 December 1779
France
Died29 November 1849(1849-11-29) (aged 69)
Paris, France
Spouse
Emilie de Tracy
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(m. 1802)​
Children5
Parent(s)Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Adrienne de Noailles
Military service
Allegiance French First Republic
 French First Empire
Years of service1800-1807
Battles/wars
The oath of La Fayette at the Fête de la Fédération, 14 July 1790. Talleyrand, then Bishop of Autun can be seen on the right. The standing child is the son of La Fayette, the young Georges Washington de La Fayette.[1] French School, 18th century. Musée Carnavalet.
Zoom-in of The oath of La Fayette at the Fête de la Fédération showing young Georges Washington de La Fayette

Georges Washington Louis Gilbert de La Fayette (24 December 1779 – 29 November 1849) was the son of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer and hero of the American Revolution, and Adrienne de La Fayette. He was named in honor of George Washington, under whom his father served in the Revolutionary War.[2]

  1. ^ Notice at Musée Carnavalet
  2. ^ Marquis de La Fayette Gregory Payan, Alice B. McGinty p.51