Alexandre, vicomte Digeon
Alexandre Elisabeth Michel, vicomte Digeon | |
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| Born | 27 June 1771 Paris, France |
| Died | 2 August 1826 (aged 55) Ronqueux, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Legion of Honor (1805) |
| Other work | Minister of War (1823) |
Alexandre Elisabeth Michel, vicomte Digeon (French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ elizabɛt miʃɛl də diʒɔ̃]; 27 June 1771 – 2 August 1826) fought in the French Revolutionary Wars in the cavalry. He became a general officer during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting in a number of important battles. After 1814, he gave his loyalty to the Bourbon Restoration and briefly served as Minister of War.