Pierre Leborgne de Boigne

1762–1832 (age 70)

military officer

Biography

Pierre Leborgne de Boigne (1762–1832) was a French military officer who served during one of the most consequential periods in European history. His military career encompassed the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eras that fundamentally reshaped France and Europe.

As a career military man, de Boigne would have witnessed and participated in the dramatic conflicts that defined his generation. His interment at Père Lachaise Cemetery reflects the respect accorded to those who served France during this pivotal epoch.

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