Victor Levasseur

Count Victor Levasseur (7 March 1772 – 13 September 1809) was a Général, Noble (Comte de l'Empire) and a Knight of the Legion of Honor of the First Empire of France under Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French.

On May 16, 1800, Count Levasseur was made Général (Brigadier) of the 2nd brigade of the 4th Corps of the Grand Army (Commanded by Marshal Soult).

Count Levasseur distinguished himself in battle at Iéna and his brigade participated in the encirclement and the decisive breakthrough at Austerlitz which saw the battle turn in Napoleon's favour.

In 1809, Marshal Masséna took command of the IV Corps. Count Levasseur then distinguished himself at the Battle of Eylau and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur.