Jean-Andoche Junot
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Jean-Andoche Junot, Duke of Abrantes (25 September 1771 – 29 July 1813) was a French military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He is best known for leading the French invasion of Portugal in 1807.
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Jean-Andoche Junot | |
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Military Governor of Paris | |
In office 1803 – 1804 | |
Monarch | Napoleon I |
Preceded by | Édouard Mortier |
Succeeded by | Joachim Murat |
In office 1806 – 1807 | |
Preceded by | Joachim Murat |
Succeeded by | Pierre-Augustin Hulin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1771-09-25)25 September 1771 Bussy-le-Grand, Burgundy, Kingdom of France |
Died | 29 July 1813(1813-07-29) (aged 41) Montbard, Côte-d'Or, French Empire |
Nickname | La Tempête (“The Tempest”) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France First French Republic First French Empire |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1791–1813 |
Rank | General of division |
Commands | Army of Portugal III Corps VIII Corps |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
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