François Athanase de Charette de la Contrie
French soldier, leader of the Royalist army during the War in the Vendée (1763-1796)
François Athanase de Charette de la Contrie (Couffé, 1763 - Nantes, 1796), lieutenant de vaisseau in the French Navy, was one on the leaders of the Revolt in the Vendée.
French soldier, leader of the Royalist army during the War in the Vendée (1763-1796) | |||||
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Date of birth | 2 May 1763 Couffé | ||||
Date of death | 26 March 1796 Nantes | ||||
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Portrait of François de Charette by Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin, 1819
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Portrait of François de Charette by Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin, 1819
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Execution of François de Charette, engraving from 1866
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Contemporary portrait