Lannes, JEAN, DUKE OF MONTEBELLO,

Lannes, JEAN, DUKE OF MONTEBELLO, a French marshal, was born, the son of a liver-stables keeper, on 11th April 1769, at Lectoure (Gers), entered the army in 1792, and by his conspicuous bravery in most of the battles of the Italian campaign fought his way up to be general of brigade by 1796. He rendered Napoleon important service on the 18th Brumaire. On 9th June 1800 he won the battle of Montebello, whence his title, and bore a principal share in the battle of Marengo. He commanded the left wing at Austerlitz, and the centre at Jena, and distinguished himself at Eylau and Friedland. Being sent to Spain, he defeated General Castaños at Tudela, 22d November 1808, and took Saragossa. In 1809 he again served on the Danube, and commanded the centre at Aspern (22d May), where he had both his legs taken off by a cannon-shot. He was carried to Vienna, and died there, 31st May. He was interred, first in the Panthéon, afterwards in Père-la-Chaise, in Paris.