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Louis-Gabriel Suchet Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis-Gabriel Suchet, based on 61 World History Database records associated with France.

61 records1770–181938 events22 places

Chronological biography

1770

Birth of Louis-Gabriel Suchet2 March 1770

Warfare / Military · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Lyons

Birth of Louis-Gabriel Suchet

1791

National Guard1791

Warfare / Military · Duke · Member of National Guard

Appointed Member of cavalry of the National Guard

1793

Lieutenant20 November 1793

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the National Guard

Lieutenant20 November 1793

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel

Suchet was appointed lieutenant colonel of the National Guard.

Lieutenant20 November 1793

Warfare / Military · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the National Guard

Siege of ToulonDecember 1793

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Toulon

Fights at the siege of Toulon, captures British General OHara

1795

Battle of Loana22 November 1795

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Loana

Fights at the Battle of Loana in Italy

1796

Battle of Dego14 April 1796

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Dego

Fights at the Battle of Dego in Italy

Battle of Lodi10 May 1796

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Lodi

Fights at the Battle of Lodi in Italy

Battle of Lonato2 August 1796

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Lonato

Fights at the Battle of Lonato in Italy

Battle of Castiglione5 August 1796

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Castiglione

Fights at the Battle of Castiglione in Italy

Battle of Arcole15 November 1796

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Arcole

Fights at the Battle of Arcole in Italy

ColonelDecember 1796

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Colonel

Appointed Colonel

ColonelDecember 1796

Warfare / Military · Duke · Colonel

Appointed Colonel

1797

Battle of Rivoli14 January 1797

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Colonel · Rivoli

Fights at the Battle of Rivoli

1798

Chief of Staff1798

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff in Switzerland

Chief of Staff1798

Warfare / Military · Duke · Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff in Switzerland

General1798

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · General of Brigade

Appointed General of the Brigade

General1798

Warfare / Military · Duke · General of Brigade

Appointed General of the Brigade

1799

Chief of Staff1799

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff of the Army of Italy

Chief of Staff1799

Warfare / Military · Duke · Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff of the Army of Italy

General1799

Revolution / Revolution of France · Duke · General of Division

Appointed General of the Division

General1799

Warfare / Military · Duke · General of Division

Appointed General of the Division

Battle of Novi15 August 1799

Warfare / Revolutionary Wars · Duke · Chief of Staff · Novi

Results in a victory for the Austrians and Russians under Fieldmarshal Alexander Suvorov over the French under General Barthelemy Catherine Joubert. Fights at the Battle of Novi

1800

Battle of Var1800

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander in Chief · Var

Succesfully defends the line of the Var in Italy against superior odds

Commander in Chief7 March 1800

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Italy

Commander in Chief7 March 1800

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Italy

1801

Governor1801

Government / Government of France · Duke · Governor of Padua · Padua

Appointed Governor of Padua

Inspector1801

Warfare / Military · Duke · Inspector General

Appointed Inspector General of Infantry

Inspector1801

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Inspector General

Appointed Inspector General of Infantry

1803

Commander of IV Division1803

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander of IV Division

Appointed Commander of the IV Division

Commander of IV Division1803

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of IV Division

Appointed Commander of the IV Division

1804

Medal1804

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of IV Division

Receives the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour

1805

Battle of Ulm8 October 1805

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · River Ulm

Commands a division at Ulm

Battle of Austerlitz2 December 1805

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · Austerlitz

Commands a division at Austerlitz

1806

Award1806

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General

Awarded the Legion of Honour

Battle of Saalfield1806

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · Saalfield

Commands a division at Saalfield

Battle of Jena14 October 1806

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · Jena

Commands a division at Jena

Battle of Pultusk23 December 1806

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · Pultusk

Commands a division at Pultusk

1807

Battle of Ostrolenka1807

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · General · Ostrolenka

Commands a division at Ostrolenka

Commander of 5th Corps1807

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander of 5th Corps

Appointed Commander of the 5th Corps

Commander of 5th Corps1807

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of 5th Corps

Appointed Commander of the 5th Corps

1808

Commander of 5th Corps1808

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander of 5th Corps

Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain

Commander of 5th Corps1808

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of 5th Corps

Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain

1810

Siege of Valencia1810

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of Army of Aragon · Valencia

Fails to capture Valencia

1811

Capture of Tarragona1811

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of Army of Aragon · Tarragona

Captures Tarragona in Spain

Marshal1811

Warfare / Military · Duke · Marshal

Appointed Marshal

Marshal1811

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Marshal

Appointed Marshal

1812

Peerage1812

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Marshal · Albufera

Created Duke of Albufera

Siege of ValenciaJanuary 1812

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Marshal · Valencia

Suchet captues Valencia

1813

Governor1813

Government / Government of France · Duke · Governor of Catalonia · Catalonia

Appointed Governor of Catalania, November

Siege of Tarragona1813

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Marshal · Tarragona

June, succesfully releives the siege of Tarragona

ColonelNovember 1813

Warfare / Military · Duke · Colonel General

Appointed Colonel General of the Imperial Guard

ColonelNovember 1813

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Colonel General

Appointed Colonel General of the Imperial Guard

1814

Commander in Chief1814

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief, Army of the South

Commander in Chief1814

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief, Army of the South

Invasion of CataloniaApril 1814

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Marshal · Catalonia

Leads the French withdrawal from Catalonia

1815

Alliance Louis-Gabriel Suchet Albufera and Napoleon1815

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander in Chief

Supports Napoleon during the "Hundred Day"

Commander of Army of the Alps1815

Warfare / Military · Duke · Commander of Army of the Alps

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"

Commander of Army of the Alps1815

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Duke · Commander of Army of the Alps

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"

1819

Restoration1819

Warfare / Military · Duke

Restored to the Peerage

Titles and roles

Duke · Duke · Chief of Staff · Duke · Colonel · Duke · Colonel General · Duke · Commander in Chief · Duke · Commander of 5th Corps · Duke · Commander of Army of Aragon · Duke · Commander of Army of the Alps · Duke · Commander of IV Division · Duke · General · Duke · General of Brigade · Duke · General of Division · Duke · Governor of Catalonia · Duke · Governor of Padua · Duke · Inspector General · Duke · Lieutenant Colonel · Duke · Marshal · Duke · Member of National Guard

Record provenance

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