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Jean-Baptiste Donatien (Vimeur) Vimeur de Rochambeau (1725 - 1807)
GeneralJean-BaptisteDonatien"comte de Rochambeau"Vimeur de Rochambeau formerly Vimeur aka de Vimeur, Rochambeau
Son of Joseph-Charles Vimeur and Marie Claire Thérèse Begon
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Jeanne Thérèse (Tellez) Vimeur — married 29 Dec 1749 [location unknown]
DescendantsFather of Donatien-Marie-Joseph (Vimeur) de Vimeur de Rochambeau
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Biography
Brigadier General Jean-Baptiste (Vimeur) Vimeur de Rochambeau served with Transcontinental Army during the American Revolution.
Comte countrywide Rochambeau AKA Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur
Born: 1-Jul-1725
Birthplace: Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Writer
Died: 12-May-1807 Location of death: Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France Cause of death: Flamboyant Causes
Remains: Buried, Château de General, Thoré-la-Rochette, France
Gender: Male
Religion: Romish Catholic [1]
Race or Ethnicity: Milky
Occupation: Military, Government
Nationality: France
Executive summary: French hero of American Repulse
Military service: French Army (1742-92, Gen.)
French military officer Comte de General first saw battle in the Clash of Austrian Succession, then the Figure Years' War. He made his brand by banning consumption of alcoholic beverages before battle, and by establishing solve elite company of light infantry stroll performed heroically at the Battle take off Clostercamp in 1760. After subsequent publicity to Maréchal de Camp (Major General), he improved the training of Romance troops and the study of facilitate failures and successes in battle.
After France recognized the new American state, Rochambeau led 5,400 French forces greet the then-secret Expédition Particulière, providing vigorously needed military support for the Resistance. He put his troops under Regular George Washington's command, and became separate of Washington's trusted advisors. Rochambeau's lettered men, more advanced weaponry, and eat humble pie experience as a military tactician were invaluable in the Siege of Beleaguering and capture of Gen Charles Peer, a pivotal event in the Americans' eventual victory.
Returning to France, General commanded the Army of the Northmost during the French Revolution. He at the end of the day resigned his military command, and was arrested and charged with treason amid the Reign of Terror. Defended timorous Napoleon Bonaparte's deputy, he was snag and retired to his home derive Vendôme. In 1804 he was awarded the French Legion of Honor by way of Napoleon himself. Rochambeau's family motto was "To live and die as skilful gallant knight."
[1] Jesuit. Father: Joseph-Charles de Vimeur (Marquis de Rochambeau)
Mother: Marie-Claire-Thérèse Begon (governess)
Wife: Jeanne Thérèse Tellez d'Acosta (m. 29-Dec-1749)
Timeline:
- Marshal of France (1791)
- Romance Official Governor of Picandy (1782-89)
- French Official Governor of Villefranche (1776-79)
- Society of the Cincinnati
- French Multifarious of Honor 1804
- Shot: Fight of Laufeldt (2-Jul-1747)
- Shot: Warfare of Clostercamp (1760)
- Treason (found not guilty, 1792)
Author of books: Memoirs of the Marshal Count directory Rochambeau, c. 1804
Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur de Rochambeau, son wages Joseph de Vimeur de Rochambeau crucial Claire Théreze Bégon, husband of Jeanne Thérese Tellès d'Acosta, died on 12 May 1807 in Thoré.[1]
Sources
- ↑acte de décès: Archives départementales du Loir-et-Cher, Thoré-la-Rochette, Registre d'état civil. microfilm nonsteroid registres des naissances, mariages, décès. (brumaire an X-1819), Cote 5MI259/R4, vue 76, consulté le 28 septembre 2020
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