Joseph Augustin Fournier

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Joseph Augustin Fournier , marquis of Aultanne, Major general French, was born with Valréas (Vaucluse), the August 18th 1759.

In 1775, it entered like junior-gentleman to the Régiment of Conti-Infantry, became captain in 1790, and made in this quality the first campaigns of the French revolution. Adjudant-general in year IV, and attached to the general staff of the Armed with Sambre-and-Meuse, it was, the 16 messidor, with the Affaire of Salzberg and the 4 fructidor with the Combat of Amberg.

In year VIII, it fulfills the functions of chief of staff of a division of the army in Helvétie, fought, the 3 vendémiaire, with the Bataille of Zurich, and was named, the 16 nivôse, Brigadier general.

With the head of a brigade of cavalry of division Montrichard, the 12 floréal, it collapsed, with the Bataille of Engen, the Austrian infantry, continued it until beyond Stockach and made him put the weapons low. It was, the 12 frimaire year IX, with the Bataille of Hohenlinden.

Invested in year X of the Saar-Free command of (the 13th military division), it still occupied this station the 19 frimaire and 25 meadow year XII, dates of its nomination in the Légion of honor like member and commander. Bound with Moreau, it ceased being employed at the time of the judgment of this general.

Given in activity to the opening of the Countryside of Austria of year XIV, it was distinguished, the 11 frimaire, with the Bataille of Austerlitz. In 1806, it was announced again, the October 14th, with Iéna, and the December 26th with Pulstuck. Named the 31 of the same Major general month , it assisted, the February 8th 1807 with Eylau, and the June 14th with the Bataille of Friedland.

After the Treated of Tilsitt, the Emperor appointed it governor of Warsaw, did it Baron of the Empire in 1808, and sent it in Spain in the capacity as general assistant medical officer. It ordered. He then pointed out himself, the January 11th 1813, with the Attaque of Healthy-Etienne de Baigorry, and the April 10th 1814 with the battles of Toulouse. It sent its adhesion to the acts of the Senate, accepted the Croix of Saint-Louis the August 13rd, and was named one of the general inspectors of the army.

Louis XVIII conferred the title of marquis to him. Rejoined sincerely with the royal cause, of Aultanne to the March 20th 1815 remained there faithful. It followed in the Midi the Duc of Angouleme, and stipulated, as chief of staff of this prince, the conditions of the Capitulation of Pont-Saint-Esprit. Called the April 10th with Paris by order of the Minister for the war, it was sent in monitoring to Saint-Marcellin (Isere). The king, though absent, wanted to reward his fidelity, and by an ordinance gone back to Ghent, the April 4th, had done it large Officer of the Legion of Honor.

With its return to Paris, it gave him the command of the 7th military division, then, the July 16th, that of the 2nd division; but he refused it, asked his retirement and withdrew himself in his properties of the Département of Vaucluse, where he died the January 7th 1828. Its name is registered on the Triumphal arch of the Star, west coast.

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