John Le Marchant (British Army cavalry officer)
(1766-1812)
British Army general
About
Jump to
Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766 – 22 July 1812) was one of the finest British cavalry commanders of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the process which produced the first British military academy and staff college; and he saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War until his death at the Battle of Salamanca.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
9 February 1766 Amiens, France
|
| Died |
22 July 1812 (aged 46) Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain
|
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Romantic interests
Friends & associates
Scholars
2
Missing information for John Le Marchant (British Army cavalry officer)
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
- add banner photo
- add photos to gallery
Similar profiles
16
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
