Antoine Maurin
Antoine Maurin | |
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Maurin is the fourth name on Column 40 | |
| Born | 19 December 1771 Montpellier, France |
| Died | 4 October 1830 (aged 58) |
| Allegiance | French First Republic First French Empire Kingdom of France |
| Branch | French Revolutionary Army French Imperial Army French Royal Army |
| Service years | 1792–1823 |
| Rank | Divisional general |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Legion of Honor |
| Other work | Baron of the Empire, 1808 |
Divisional-General Antoine Maurin (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan moʁɛ̃]; 19 December 1771 – 4 October 1830) was a French Army officer who commanded a cavalry division in 1814 and in 1815 led his troops against the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny, where he was wounded. His army service began in 1792 during the French Revolution when he enlisted in a cavalry regiment as a trooper. He spent his entire military career as a cavalryman. During the French Revolutionary Wars he advanced through the ranks and became commander of a light cavalry regiment in 1802.
While only a colonel, he commanded a brigade at Caldiero in October 1805. He fought in the Friedland campaign in 1807 and attained the rank of general officer that year. As a cavalry brigadier, he participated in the 1807 Invasion of Portugal but was captured in 1808 and held until 1812. He led a brigade in 1813 and a division in 1814 during the War of the Sixth Coalition. After fighting for Napoleon during the Hundred Days, he retired in 1823. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 40.