Emmanuel-Ernest Dehaies de Montigny

1790–1879 (age 89)

Biography

Emmanuel-Ernest Dehaies de Montigny (1790–1879) was a French soldier whose military career spanned the turbulent Napoleonic period and extended into the nineteenth century. He served France during one of its most consequential historical epochs, witnessing the rise and fall of Napoleon and the restoration of the monarchy.

Dehaies de Montigny's remarkable longevity—nearly ninety years—allowed him to observe the profound transformations of French society across multiple generations. His burial at Père Lachaise Cemetery honors his military service and his place in French history.

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