Gabriel Poissonnier Desperrières
French army officer (1763–1852)
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Gabriel Adrien Marie Poissonnier Desperrières (1763–1852) was a French military officer who rose to the rank of general during the French Revolution and the First French Empire.
Gabriel Adrien Marie Poissonnier Desperrières | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1763 13 mai 1852 |
| Died | 13 May 1852 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance | France |
Branch | Infantry |
Rank | Général de brigade |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Legion of Honour Order of Saint Louis |
In May 1800, his brigade, together with those of generals Bastoul and Walther, made up a division led by General de division Leclerc[1] in the Army of the Rhine and Moselle.
In November 1800, Desperrières led a brigade made up of the 76th Line Demi-brigade and the 103rd Line Demi-brigade under Ney.[2]
