Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière
French general (1766–1839)
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Olivier Macoux Rivaud, Baron de la Raffinière (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje maku ʁivo də la ʁafinjɛʁ]; 10 February 1766, in Civray, Vienne – 19 December 1839, in Angoulême) was a French infantry commander during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Born10 February 1766
Died19 December 1839 (aged 73)
Angoulême, France
Allegiance
French First Republic,
First French Empire
French First Republic, First French EmpireBranch
InfantryOlivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière | |
|---|---|
General of Division Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière | |
| Born | 10 February 1766 |
| Died | 19 December 1839 (aged 73) Angoulême, France |
| Allegiance | French First Republic, First French Empire |
Branch | Infantry |
Rank | General of Division |
Conflicts | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross) Order of Saint Louis (Commander) Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, Baron of the Empire |
Military service
- 14 June 1800: Commanded a brigade in Chambarlhac's Division at the Battle of Marengo[1]
- 3 December 1805: Commanded an infantry division in the I Corps at the Battle of Austerlitz[2]
- 17 October 1806: Commanded the 2nd Division of the I Corps at the Battle of Halle[3][4]
- 6 November 1806: Commanded the 2nd Division of the I Corps at the Battle of Lübeck[5]
