François Étienne de Kellermann


François Etienne de Kellermann

Duke of Valmy
General Kellermann, 2nd Duke of Valmy
Born(1770-08-04)4 August 1770
Metz, France
Died2 June 1835(1835-06-02) (aged 64)
Paris, France
Allegiance Kingdom of France
 French First Republic
 First French Empire
BranchFrench Army
Years of service1785–
1795–1815
RankDivision General
CommandsDragoon Division
IV Cavalry Corps
III Cavalry Corps
VI Cavalry Corps
AwardsLegion of Honour (Grand Cross)
Other workpolitician

François Étienne de Kellermann, 2nd Duke of Valmy (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa etjɛn kelamɑn]; 4 August 1770 – 2 June 1835) was a French cavalry general noted for his daring and skillful exploits during the Napoleonic Wars. He was the son of François Christophe de Kellermann and the father of the diplomat François Christophe Edmond de Kellermann.