Adolphe Marbot
Adolphe Marbot | |
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General Marbot wearing the insignia of a Commander of the Legion of Honour | |
| Birth name | Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot |
| Nickname | Marbot the Elder |
| Born | 22 March 1781 |
| Died | 2 June 1844 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | French Republic French Empire Kingdom of France Kingdom of France |
| Service years | 1798–1843 |
| Rank | Maréchal de camp (Brigadier general) |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of the Legion of Honour (Commander) Order of Saint Louis (Knight) |
| Relations | Jean-Antoine Marbot, Divisional general (Father) Jean-Baptiste Antoine Marcelin Marbot, Lieutenant general (Brother) François Certain de Canrobert, Marshal of France (Cousin) |
| Other work | Commander of the Aisne department |
Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot (/mɑːrˈboʊ/ mar-BOH, French: [ɑ̃twan adɔlf maʁsəlɛ̃ maʁbo]; 22 March 1781 – 2 June 1844), known as Adolphe Marbot, was a French general. He belongs to a family that has distinguished itself particularly in the career of arms, giving three generals to France in less than 50 years. His younger brother, Marcellin Marbot, was also a general.