François Joseph Westermann

François Joseph Westermann
Born5 September 1751 (1751-09-05)
Molsheim, France
Died5 April 1794 (1794-04-06) (aged 42)
Paris, France
Allegiance Kingdom of France
 Kingdom of France
 French First Republic
BranchArmy
Years of service1767–1773
1792–1794
RankGeneral of brigade
Battles / wars

François Joseph Westermann (5 September 1751  5 April 1794) was a French revolutionary and military leader during the French Revolution. He is best known as one of the main French Republican commanders in the initial stage of the War in the Vendée.