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'''Paul Charles François Adrien Henri Dieudonné Thiébault''' (14 December 1769, [[Berlin]] - 14 October 1846, [[Paris]]) was a general who fought in [[Napoleon I]]'s army. During his military career he wrote a number of histories and memoires, the last of which were published in 1895.
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'''Paul Charles François Adrien Henri Dieudonné Thiébault''' (14 December 1769, Berlin - 14 October 1846, Paris) was a general who fought in [[Napoleon I]]'s army. During his military career he wrote a number of histories and memoires, the last of which were published in 1895.
   
 
==Life==
  
==Life==
 
His father was [[Dieudonné Thiébault]], a professor in the military school in Berlin and a friend of [[Frederick II of Prussia]]. Paul Thiébault moved to France and took up an administrative post, which he remained in until 20 August 1792. On that date he volunteered for the Butte des Moulins battalion, but was invalided out on health grounds the following November. He was implicated in treason accusations aimed at [[Charles François Dumouriez]] on 4 April 1793 but succeeded in proving his innocence and rejoined the army, at first in the [[Armée du Rhin]] then in the [[Armée du Nord]] until 1794. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he was made adjutant to general [[Jean-Baptiste Solignac|Solignac]] in the [[armée d’Italie]] in 1795.
  
His father was [[Dieudonné Thiébault]], a professor in the military school in Berlin and a friend of [[Frederick II of Prussia]]. Paul Thiébault moved to France and took up an administrative post, which he remained in until 20 August 1792. On that date he volunteered for the Butte des Moulins battalion, but was invalided out on health grounds the following November. He was implicated in treason accusations aimed at [[Charles François Dumouriez]] on 4 April 1793 but succeeded in proving his innocence and rejoined the army, at first in the [[Armée du Rhin]] then in the [[Armée du Nord]] until 1794. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he was made adjutant to general [[Jean-Baptiste Solignac|Solignac]] in the [[armée d’Italie]] in 1795.
   
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He served at the [[Battle of Rivoli]], distinguished himself in the assault on [[Naples]] in January 1799 and then retired the following June. Recalled in January 1800, he was attached to the armée d’Italie, where he served on [[André Masséna|Masséna]]'s staff at the [[siege of Genoa (1800)|siege of Genoa]].<ref>[http://studinapoleonici.altervista.org/la-caduta-di-luigia-pallavicini-nelle-memorie-di-thiebault/ La caduta di Luigia Pallavicini nelle memorie di Thiebault]</ref> He was made a general in 1801 and commanded the 2nd brigade of the 1st infantry division at [[Battle of Austerlitz|Austerlitz]], in support of [[Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme|Vandamme]], making him part of the army corps which mounted the assault and took the Pratzen plateau. He was wounded during the battle.
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He served at the [[Battle of Rivoli]], distinguished himself in the assault on Naples in January 1799 and then retired the following June. Recalled in January 1800, he was attached to the armée d’Italie, where he served on [[André Masséna|Masséna]]'s staff at the [[siege of Genoa (1800)|siege of Genoa]].<ref>[http://studinapoleonici.altervista.org/la-caduta-di-luigia-pallavicini-nelle-memorie-di-thiebault/ La caduta di Luigia Pallavicini nelle memorie di Thiebault]</ref> He was made a general in 1801 and commanded the 2nd brigade of the 1st infantry division at [[Battle of Austerlitz|Austerlitz]], in support of [[Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme|Vandamme]], making him part of the army corps which mounted the assault and took the Pratzen plateau. He was wounded during the battle.
   
 
He was then made governor of [[Fulda]] in October 1806. Next he was transferred to the French army in Portugal, then in Spain, where he remained until 1813. In May 1810 he was made governor of Salamanca and in 1811 of Vieille-Castille. During his time in the Peninsula he also became a divisional general (1808), then a baron (1813). He was then moved to Germany, where he commanded first 40st. and then 50st. infantry division at Hamburg then Lubeck between 1813 and 1814, under the command of [[Louis Nicolas Davout|Davout]]. He backed Napoleon during the [[Hundred Days]] and was put in command of the defence of Paris. Published in 1895, with an English translation appearing the next year, his memoirs are a useful source for the history of the [[First French Empire]], filling in details and giving often critical assessments of major figures.
  
He was then made governor of [[Fulda]] in October 1806. Next he was transferred to the French army in Portugal, then in Spain, where he remained until 1813. In May 1810 he was made governor of Salamanca and in 1811 of Vieille-Castille. During his time in the Peninsula he also became a divisional general (1808), then a baron (1813). He was then moved to Germany, where he commanded first 40st. and then 50st. infantry division at Hamburg then Lubeck between 1813 and 1814, under the command of [[Louis Nicolas Davout|Davout]]. He backed Napoleon during the [[Hundred Days]] and was put in command of the defence of Paris. Published in 1895, with an English translation appearing the next year, his memoirs are a useful source for the history of the [[First French Empire]], filling in details and giving often critical assessments of major figures.
   
 
==Family==
  
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Thiébault married Betsy Walker the daughter of the novelist [[Lady Mary Hamilton]].<ref name=yale>{{cite web |url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=beinecke:maryham&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=all |title=Guide to the Lady Mary Hamilton Papers |last1=Ducharme |first1=Diane J. |date=2010 |website=Yale University Library |publisher=Yale University|ref=harv}}</ref> His son Adolphe (1797-1875) became a military tutor and antiquities collector. Adolphe gathered together the family's papers and these are available at [[Yale University]].<ref name=yale/>
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Thiébault married Betsy Walker the daughter of the novelist [[Lady Mary Hamilton]].<ref name=yale>{{cite web |url=http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=beinecke:maryham&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=all |title=Guide to the Lady Mary Hamilton Papers |last1=Ducharme |first1=Diane J. |date=2010 |website=Yale University Library |publisher=Yale University|ref=harv}}</ref> His son Adolphe (1797-1875) became a military tutor and antiquities collector. Adolphe gathered together the family's papers and these are available at Yale University.<ref name=yale/>
   
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* ''Journal des opérations militaires du siège et du blocus de Gênes'', written in 1801
  
* ''Journal des opérations militaires du siège et du blocus de Gênes'', written in 1801
 
* ''Relation de l’expédition du Portugal faite en 1807 et 1808''
  
* ''Relation de l’expédition du Portugal faite en 1807 et 1808''
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Paul Thiébault
Général Paul Charles François Adrien Henri Dieudonné Thiébault
Paul Thiébault
Born 14 December 1769 (1769-12-14)
Died 14 October 1846 (1846-10-15) (aged 76)
Place of birth Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Place of death Paris, France
Allegiance France France
Service/branch Infantry
Rank General of Division
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Other work Baron of the Empire, 1811
Arc de Triomphe mg 6849

Thiébault's name engraved on the 35th and 36th columns of the Arc de Triomphe.

Père-Lachaise - Paul Thiébault 01

His tomb in the cimetière du Père-Lachaise (division 39).

Paul Charles François Adrien Henri Dieudonné Thiébault (14 December 1769, Berlin - 14 October 1846, Paris) was a general who fought in Napoleon I's army. During his military career he wrote a number of histories and memoires, the last of which were published in 1895.

Life

His father was Dieudonné Thiébault, a professor in the military school in Berlin and a friend of Frederick II of Prussia. Paul Thiébault moved to France and took up an administrative post, which he remained in until 20 August 1792. On that date he volunteered for the Butte des Moulins battalion, but was invalided out on health grounds the following November. He was implicated in treason accusations aimed at Charles François Dumouriez on 4 April 1793 but succeeded in proving his innocence and rejoined the army, at first in the Armée du Rhin then in the Armée du Nord until 1794. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he was made adjutant to general Solignac in the armée d’Italie in 1795.

He served at the Battle of Rivoli, distinguished himself in the assault on Naples in January 1799 and then retired the following June. Recalled in January 1800, he was attached to the armée d’Italie, where he served on Masséna's staff at the siege of Genoa.[1] He was made a general in 1801 and commanded the 2nd brigade of the 1st infantry division at Austerlitz, in support of Vandamme, making him part of the army corps which mounted the assault and took the Pratzen plateau. He was wounded during the battle.

He was then made governor of Fulda in October 1806. Next he was transferred to the French army in Portugal, then in Spain, where he remained until 1813. In May 1810 he was made governor of Salamanca and in 1811 of Vieille-Castille. During his time in the Peninsula he also became a divisional general (1808), then a baron (1813). He was then moved to Germany, where he commanded first 40st. and then 50st. infantry division at Hamburg then Lubeck between 1813 and 1814, under the command of Davout. He backed Napoleon during the Hundred Days and was put in command of the defence of Paris. Published in 1895, with an English translation appearing the next year, his memoirs are a useful source for the history of the First French Empire, filling in details and giving often critical assessments of major figures.

Family

Thiébault married Betsy Walker the daughter of the novelist Lady Mary Hamilton.[2] His son Adolphe (1797-1875) became a military tutor and antiquities collector. Adolphe gathered together the family's papers and these are available at Yale University.[2]

Works

  • Journal des opérations militaires du siège et du blocus de Gênes, written in 1801
  • Relation de l’expédition du Portugal faite en 1807 et 1808
  • Manuel général du service des états-majors généraux et divisionnaires dans les armées
  • Mémoires
    • Memoirs of Baron Thiébault (transl. by A. J. Butler), London, 1896
  • Du chant, et particulièrement de la romance, 1813

References

  1. ↑ La caduta di Luigia Pallavicini nelle memorie di Thiebault
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ducharme, Diane J. (2010). "Guide to the Lady Mary Hamilton Papers". Yale University. http://drs.library.yale.edu/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=beinecke:maryham&query=&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&big=&adv=&filter=&hitPageStart=&sortFields=&view=all. 
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