Jean Thomas Guillaume Lorge

Jean Thomas Guillaume Lorge (born 22 November 1767 in Caen; died 28 November 1826 in Chauconin-Neufmontiers), was a French cavalry commander during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.[1] Lorge is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 6.

Jean Thomas Guillaume Lorge
Born(1767-11-22)22 November 1767
Caen, France
Died28 November 1826(1826-11-28) (aged 59)
Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France
Allegiance French First Republic,
First French Empire
Service/branchCavalry
Years of service1785-1825
RankGeneral of Division
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars,
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsLégion d'honneur (Grand Officer)
Order of Saint Louis (Knight)
Other workCommissary for the return of French prisoners in the kingdoms of Portugal and Spain

Notes
  1. Thomas 1892, p. 1578.

References
  • Thomas, Joseph (1892), Universal pronouncing dictionary of biography and mythology, 2, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, p. 1578


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