Bernard Pourailly
1775–1828 (age 53)
Biography
Bernard Pourailly was a dedicated military officer who served France during the Napoleonic era and the subsequent period of restoration. His military career reflected the turbulent history of early nineteenth-century France, and he maintained his professional responsibilities through successive political transformations.
Pourailly's service to his nation was recognized through his burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery, one of France's most distinguished resting places. His death in 1828 marked the end of a military career that had spanned decades of significant historical change and national upheaval.