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Nicolas Oudinot
Sign in to saveAlso known as Nicolas Charles Oudinot, Duke of Reggio, Nicolas-Charles Oudinot, Oudinot, Duke of Reggio, Nicolas Charles Oudinot
Marshal of France (1767-1847)
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1767-04-25 ) 25 April 1767, Bar-le-Duc , France
- Died
- 13 September 1847 (1847-09-13) (aged 80), Paris , France
- Allegiance
- Kingdom of France , Kingdom of France , First French Republic , First French Empire , Bourbon Restoration , July Monarchy
- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Marshal of the Empire
- Known for
- Military officer
- Awards
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Spouses
- Charlotte Derlin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. September 1789</span>"}]]}'>1789 ; death 1810 ) Eugenie de Coucy ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. January 1812</span>"}]]}'>1812 )
- Children
- 11, including Charles
- Other work
- Governor of Les Invalides (1842–1847)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nicolas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Bar-le-Duc
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- French
- Noble title
- duke
- Conflict
- Napoleonic Wars
- Military branch
- infantry
- Military rank
- Marshal of the Empire
- Image
- Nicolas Charles Oudinot by Robert Lefèvre.jpg
- Work location
- Paris
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- Commons category
- Nicolas Oudinot (1767–1847)
- date of birth
- 1767-04-25
- date of death
- 1847-09-13
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Commons gallery
- Nicolas Charles Oudinot
- allegiance
- French First Republic
- archives at
- Defence Historical Service
- relative
- Charles de Lorencez
Sources (3)
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Encyclopedic overview
Nicolas Charles Oudinot, duc de Reggio ( French pronunciation: [nikɔlɑ udino]; 25 April 1767 – 13 September 1847), was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He is known to have been wounded 34 times in battle, being hit by artillery shells, sabres, and at least twelve bullets over the course of his military career. A Marshal of the Empire, he is best known for his contributions to the Napoleonic Wars with his famous grenadier division. Oudinot is one of the Names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe, Eastern pillar Columns 13, 14.
Early life
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