Henri de la Rochejaquelein by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin, c. 1816
Born
(1772-08-30)30 August 1772 Mauléon, Kingdom of France
Died
28 January 1794(1794-01-28) (aged 21) Nuaillé, French First Republic
Allegiance
Kingdom of France Royalist rebels
Service/branch
French Royal Army
Years of service
1790–1794
Rank
Generalissimo
Commands held
Catholic and Royal Army
Battles/wars
Insurrection of 10 August 1792 War in the Vendée
Battle of Aubiers
Battle of Vezins
Battle of Thouars
Battle of La Châtaigneraie
Battle of Doué
First Battle of Châtillon
Battle of Luçon
Battle of Saint-Fulgent
Second Battle of Châtillon
Battle of Croix-Bataille
Second Battle of Cholet
Virée de Galerne
Battle of Laval
Battle of Entrames
Battle of Fougères
Battle of Granville
Battle of Dol
Siege of Angers
Battle of Le Mans
Henri du Vergier, comte de la Rochejaquelein (French pronunciation:[ɑ̃ʁidyvɛʁʒjekɔ̃tdəlaʁɔʃʒaklɛ̃]; 30 August 1772 – 28 January 1794)[1] was the youngest general of the Royalist Vendéan insurrection during the French Revolution. At the age of 21, he served as commander-in-chief of the Catholic and Royal Army.
^George J. Hill, The Story of the War in La Vendée and the Little Chouannerie (New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co. n.d.), pp. 154-155. [1]
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