Henri Louis Augustin de Boissieu
Henri Louis Augustin de Boissieu du Bois-Noir (18 July 1741 - 1795) was a French general.
Biography
Boissieu was born in Bois-Noir on 18 July 1741. He graduated from military school in 1757 with the rank of second lieutenant of artillery.[1]
In 1784, Boissieu was promoted to brigadier general of infantry;[2] he was made maréchal de camp in 1791.[3]
References
- de Causans 1890, pp. 291–292.
- de Causans 1890, p. 293.
- de Causans 1890, p. 300.
Bibliography
- de Causans, Maxime (1890). "Origines de la Famille de Boissieu". Annales, de la Société d'agriculture, sciences, arts et commerce du Puy. 34: 283–308.
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