Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac

Jean Barthélemy Claude Toussaint Darmagnac (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ baʁtelemi klod tusɛ̃ daʁmaɲak]; 1 November 1766 – 12 December 1855) became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1791, he joined a volunteer battalion and soon became a captain. He fought with the 32nd Line Infantry Demi-Brigade against the Austrians in Italy. He participated in the French campaign in Egypt and Syria, being promoted to lead the regiment after distinguishing himself at the Battle of the Pyramids. He was severely wounded at Acre and promoted to general of brigade in 1801.

Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac
Jean Barthélemy Darmagnac
Born	1 November 1766 (1766-11) Toulouse, France
Died	12 December 1855 (1855-12-13) (aged 89) Bordeaux, France
Allegiance	France
Branch	Infantry
Years of service	1791–1831
Rank	General of Division
Battles / wars	War of the First Coalition Battle of Bassano French invasion of Egypt Battle of the Pyramids Siege of Acre War of the Third Coalition Battle of Austerlitz Peninsular War Battle of Medina de Rioseco Battle of Vitoria Battle of the Pyrenees Battle of the Bidassoa Battle of Nivelle Battle of the Nive Battle of Orthez Battle of Toulouse
Awards	Légion d'Honneur, GO 1823 Order of Saint-Louis, CC 1821
Other work	Baron of the Empire, 1810 Vicomte, 1821

Darmagnac fought at Austerlitz in 1805 and led the Paris guard in 1806–1807. Going to Spain, he was wounded at Medina de Rioseco and became a general of division in 1808.

After serving as provincial governor in Old Castile, where he plundered many works of art, especially in Burgos, and allowed the looting of the tomb of the Cid Campeador in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña.

He assumed command of a combat division at Vitoria, the Pyrenees, the Bidassoa, the Nivelle, the Nive, Orthez, and Toulouse. After holding interior commands under the Bourbon Restoration, he retired in 1831. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe in Column 36.

References

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