Family tree of Joseph LAGRANGE

French Revolution & Empire, 19th Century

French Born Joseph LAGRANGE

French general officer

Born on January 10, 1763 in Sempesserre , France

Died on January 16, 1836 in Paris , France

Born on january 10 42

Deceased on january 16 43

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LAGRANGE

Bernard

1660 - 1730

Bergoigne de Layrac

Marie

- 1758

LAGRANGE

Bernard

1704 - 1765

de BORDES

Anne

1700 - 1764

LAGRANGE

Arnaud

1732 - 1811

de Barciet de Labusquette

Marianne

1730 - 1823

LAGRANGE

Joseph

1763 - 1836

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He was the son of Armand Lagrange, a merchant, and his wife Marianne Baruit. He became mayor of Lectoure in 1791 but three years later joined the army as a captain in the 2nd Gers Volunteer Battalion, fighting in Carinthia and in Tyrol during the 1796 and 1797 Italian campaigns. Rising rapidly through the ranks, he was chosen by Bonaparte to take part in the French invasion of Egypt.