Antoine Virgile Schneider
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Antoine Virgile Schneider (22 March 1779 in Bouquenom (Bailiwick of Sarreguemines) – 11 July 1847 in Paris) was a French general and politician. He was Minister of War under the July Monarchy in the second government of Jean de Dieu Soult from 12 May 1839 to 1 March 1840.[1][2]
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Born | (1779-03-22)22 March 1779 in Bouquenom (Bailiwick of Sarreguemines) Kingdom of France |
Died | 11 July 1847(1847-07-11) (aged 68) in Paris France |
Rank | Lieutenant general (1831) |
Commands held | Spain expedition (1823) Morea expedition (1828) |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Name engraved under the Arc de Triomphe Grand-croix of the Legion of Honour Grand-commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece) Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
Other work | Deputy (district of Moselle):
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