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Caulaincourt, Armand Augustin Louis, Marquis de

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Born: 1773 AD
Died: 1827 AD, at 54 years of age.

Nationality: French
Categories: Diplomat, General

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1772 - Armand Augustin Louis Caulaincourt was born in France.

         - French diplomat and general, created duke of Vicenza by Napoleon I.

1802 - He became Napoleon's aide-de-camp.

1807 - He was the ambassador to Russia and he opposed the emperor's war policy.

1812 - He accompanied Napoleon as aide-de-camp in the Russian campaign and on his two-week dash from Russia to Paris.

1814 - Caulaincourt was foreign minister when Napoleon abdicated and again during the Hundred Days.

1827 - Armand Augustin Louis Caulaincourt died.

1935-1935 - His remarkable memoirs were first published and appeared in English as With Napoleon in Russia and No Peace with Napoleon!





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