Georges Washington de La Fayette
Georges Washington de La Fayette | |
|---|---|
Lithograph by Émile Desmaisons, 1848 | |
| Vice President of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 4 May 1848 – 26 May 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Haute-Loire | |
| In office 17 November 1827 – 26 May 1849 | |
| In office 16 May 1822 – 24 December 1823 | |
| In office 12 May 1815 – 13 July 1815 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georges Washington Louis Gilbert de Lafayette 24 December 1779 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 November 1849 (aged 69) Paris, France |
| Political party | Help yourself |
| Spouse |
Émilie Destutt de Tracy
(m. 1802) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette Adrienne de La Fayette |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | French First Republic French First Empire |
| Years of service | 1800–1807 |
| Battles/wars | |
Georges Washington Louis Gilbert de La Fayette (24 December 1779 – 29 November 1849) was the son of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer and hero of the American Revolution, and Adrienne de La Fayette. He was named in honor of George Washington, under whom his father served in the Revolutionary War.