Jean-Baptiste Solignac | |
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 General Solignac and his daughter Caroline | |
| Born | 15 March 1773 Millau, Aveyron, France |
| Died | 11 November 1850 (aged 77) Montpellier, Hérault, France |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France France |
| Service | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1790–1815, 1830–1834 |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Legion of Honor, GO |
Jean-Baptiste Solignac (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist sɔliɲak]; 15 March 1773 - 11 November 1850) fought in the French Army during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, attaining the rank of general of division. Solignac served as the chief of staff of André Massena in Italy, and helped Massena enrich himself by looting. He fought at Magnano and was wounded at Novi in 1799. He led a brigade at Caldiero in 1805. Solignac was dismissed in 1806 for embezzling, but was reactivated to lead a brigade in the 1807 Invasion of Portugal. He was badly wounded at Vimeiro. He led a division during Massena's invasion of Portugal and fought at Fuentes de Oñoro. Dismissed again in 1811, he was again restored to command and fought at Courtrai in 1814. He was dismissed from the army in 1815 and not restored to command until 1830. He finally retired from the army in 1834 and died in 1850. SOLIGNAC is among the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.