Pierre Barrois

Pierre Barrois (18 July 1775 – 18 February 1814) became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars. He joined a volunteer battalion in 1793 that later became the 9th Light Infantry Regiment. He fought at Wattignies, Fleurus, Aldenhoven and Mainz in 1793–1795. He fought at Marengo in 1800. He became colonel of a line infantry regiment in 1803 and led it at Haslach, Dürrenstein and Halle in 1805–1806. Promoted to general of brigade, he led a brigade at Friedland in 1807.

Tranferring to Spain, Barrois led his brigade at Espinosa, Uclés, Medellín, Talavera and Barrosa in 1808–1811. He was promoted to general of division in 1811 and led a Young Guard division at Bautzen, Dresden, Leipzig and Courtrai in 1813–1814. The following year he led Imperial Guard troops at Ligny and Waterloo. After a period of retirement, he led French troops that intervened in the Belgian Revolution. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 37.