Maurice Ignace Fresia

1746–1826 (age 80)

Biography

Maurice Ignace Fresia was a French military figure whose career extended across the eighteenth and into the early nineteenth century. His long life and military service spanned the ancien régime, the Revolutionary period, and the Napoleonic Wars, positioning him as a witness to and participant in the dramatic military transformations of his era.

Fresia's extended military career and longevity allowed him to serve through multiple distinct historical periods and military systems. His burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery reflected his status as a veteran of France's military institutions and his contributions during a transformative age of military history.

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