François-Joseph Gagneur de Patornay

1809–1880 (age 71)

Biography

François-Joseph Gagneur de Patornay was a French soldier who served his nation during the early nineteenth century. Born in 1809, he pursued a military career during a period marked by significant military campaigns and national transformation in France.

De Patornay's service to France reflected the martial traditions of his era. He lived until 1880, witnessing the evolution of French military institutions throughout his lifetime. His memory is preserved at Père Lachaise Cemetery, where he was laid to rest among other distinguished military figures.

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