Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jean-Nicholas Houchard Biography and Timeline

Follow Jean-Nicholas Houchard through 10 dated historical records for France.

Jean-Nicholas Houchard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1793–1793Years on this page

1793

Battle of Hondschoote

Commander of Army of the North · Hondschoote · Warfare / Revolutionary Wars

Defeats an Anglo-Hanoverian army under the Duke of York

Role range: 1792-1799

Battle of Menin

Commander of Army of the North · Menin · Warfare / Revolutionary Wars

Routes the Prince of Orange

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1793-1793

Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North · Revolution / Revolution of France

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jean-Nicholas Houchard was appointed Commander of the Army of the North.

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Commander of Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North · Revolution / Revolution of France

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Death of Jean-Nicholas Houchard

Commander of Army of the North · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Guillotined for failing to drive the Austrians out of Eastern France

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Death of Jean-Nicholas Houchard

Commander of Army of the North · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Guillotined for failing to drive the Austrians out of Eastern France.

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Execution

Commander of Army of the North · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Guillotined for failing to drive the Austrians out of Eastern France

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1793-1793

Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North

Commander of Army of the North · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North

Records, sources and methodology

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