Marquis De Lafayette

(1757-1834)

French general and politician

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Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries.

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Born	Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier 6 September 1757 Chavaniac, France
Died	20 May 1834 (aged 76) Paris, France
Zodiac	Virgo
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Adrienne de La Fayette 1759-1807 · French noblewoman · m. 1774 info edit

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Herniette info 1st child with Adrienne de La Fayette Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Anastasie Louise Pauline du Motier info 2nd child with Adrienne de La Fayette Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Georges Washington Louis Gilbert du Motier info 3rd child with Adrienne de La Fayette Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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Marie Antoinette Virginie du Motier info 4th child with Adrienne de La Fayette Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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