Birth of Michel Ney
Birth of Michel Ney
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Michel Ney Biography and Timeline
Follow Michel Ney through 24 dated historical records for France.
Michel Ney, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
24Distinct records
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1769–1815Years on this page
1769
1796
General
Appointed General of the Brigade
Role range: 1793-1799
General
Appointed General of the Brigade
1797
Capture of Manheim
Distinguishes himself under Bernadotte in the capture of Mannheim
Role range: 1792-1799
1799
Ney Assumes Greater Command on Rhine Frontier
Ney's military career advanced amid renewed warfare with the Second Coalition. His forces helped maintain pressure along France's eastern approaches during the campaign.
Role range: 1793-1799
Mobilization
Organizes the Army of the Rhine
Role range: 1793-1799
1804
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
1805
Battle of Elchingen
Wins a French victory & is created a Duke
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
1806
Battle of Jena
Fights at the Battle of Jena
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
1807
Battle of Waltersdorf
French corps under Ney decisively defeat a Prussian army during Napoleon's Friedland campaign
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Friedland Campaign Victory
French corps under Ney decisively defeat a Prussian army during Napoleon's Friedland campaign
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Battle of Eylau
Fights at the Battle of Eylau
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Battle of Friedland
Seeing large numbers of Russian troops at the town of Friedland. Both sides engaged one another for the remainder of the day with no result
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Battle of Friedland
Fights at the Battle of Friedland
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
1812
Battle of Borodino
Commands the French centre, after which he is created a Prince
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Invasion of Russia
Commands the French retreat from Moscow
Role range: 1800-1815
1813
Battle of Bautzen
Helps Napoleon defeat a combinec force of Prussians & Russians
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Dennewitz
Attempts to capture Berlin but is defeated
Role range: 1800-1815
Northern French Command
Commands French forces facing the Coalition north of Leipzig.
Role range: 1800-1815
1815
Battle of Waterloo
Commands the Old Guard at Waterloo
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815
Death of Michel Ney
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Role range: 1800-1815
Execution
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Role range: 1800-1815
Treason
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Role range: 1800-1815
Records, sources and methodology
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