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French Revolution & Empire, 19th Century

FrenchBorn Jean-François CARTEAUX

French painter who became a General in the French Revolutionary Army

Born on January 31, 1751 in Gouhenans, France , France

Died on April 12, 1813 in Paris, France

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Born in 1751, Carteaux followed the career of a painter, producing several works including a portrait of King Louis XVI on horseback.



Following the French Revolution, he became a General and given a command of the Army of the Alps, despite the fact he had achieved no military training. Soon after his arrival, Carteaux was given the task of defeating a force of royalist Provençal rebels. On 16 July 1793 he succeeded in defeating the small rebel force.

...   Born in 1751, Carteaux followed the career of a painter, producing several works including a portrait of King Louis XVI on horseback.



Following the French Revolution, he became a General and given a command of the Army of the Alps, despite the fact he had achieved no military training. Soon after his arrival, Carteaux was given the task of defeating a force of royalist Provençal rebels. On 16 July 1793 he succeeded in defeating the small rebel force.



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