Edmond Gay

1807–1842 (age 35)

Biography

Edmond Gay (1807–1842) was a French soldier whose military service occurred during a pivotal period in French history. His career unfolded in the decades following the Napoleonic Wars, when France was establishing new military structures and policies under the Restoration and early July Monarchy.

Gay's burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery honors his service to France. Though his life was cut short at thirty-five years of age, his dedication to military duty reflects the commitment of those who served their nation during the complex political transitions of early nineteenth-century France.

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