- Joubert, Barthélemy Catherine by Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Born Apr. 14, 1769, at Pont de Vaux; died Aug. 15, 1799, at Novi. French general. Joubert studied at the University of Dijon, which he left in 1791 in order to volunteer for the army. He fought in Italy, where he was made a brigadier general in 1795 on account of his bravery and was made a general of division for his role in Bonaparte’s Italian campaign of 1796–97. The French troops under his ...
- Barthélemy Catherine Joubert by Great Soviet Encyclopedia
Born Apr. 14, 1769, at Pont de Vaux; died Aug. 15, 1799, at Novi. French general. Joubert studied at the University of Dijon, which he left in 1791 in order to volunteer for the army. He fought in Italy, where he was made a brigadier general in 1795 on account of his bravery and was made a general of division for his role in Bonaparte’s Italian campaign of 1796–97. The French troops under his ...
- Fructidor, Coup of 18 by Oscar Mann
... Sept. 4, 1799) Purge of conservatives during the French Directory period. Fearing it was losing popularity, the government sent Gen. Pierre F.C. Augereau to command troops guarding the legislative assembly at the Tuileries. On 18 Fructidor, Year V, in the republican calendar (Sept. 4, 1799), Augereau purged more than 130 royalists and ...
- giovanni angelo braschi by WordNet
nounItalian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799. ).synonyms: Pius VI, Giannangelo Braschi
- giannangelo braschi by WordNet
nounItalian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799. ).synonyms: Pius VI, Giovanni Angelo Braschi