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Angelo pizzi desaix
A bust of General Desaix.

Louis Charles Antoine Desaix was a brave and important general from France. He was born on August 17, 1768, and sadly passed away on June 14, 1800.

General Desaix was a close friend and trusted leader for Napoleon Bonaparte, who was a very famous French leader. To remember Desaix and his great service, Napoleon had two special monuments built in Paris. These monuments are named Desaix and can be found in two famous places: Place Dauphine and Place des Victoires.

Images for kids

  • General Desaix in Egypt

    A portrait of General Desaix painted in 1798 by André Dutertre, during the French campaign in Egypt.

  • Portrait desaix guerin2

    An engraving by Franz Gabriel Fiesinger from a portrait by Jean-Urbain Guérin, 1798.

  • Extrait acte bapteme desaix

    Desaix's baptism certificate.

  • Jean Broc - "Death of general Desaix"

    Napoleon is presented the body of Desaix by Jean Broc.

  • Bust of General Desaix f4773889

    A plaster cast of Desaix's bust by Angelo Pizzi, made after his death mask.

  • Statue general desaix

    A statue of Desaix on Place de Jaude, in Clermont-Ferrand.

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