Joseph Lagrange (soldier)

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Joseph Lagrange
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General Count Joseph Lagrange.
Born 10 January 1763 (1763-01-10)
Sempesserre, France
Died 16 January 1836 (1836-01-17) (aged 73)
Paris, France
Allegiance France French First Republic,
France First French Empire,
Kingdom of Westphalia Kingdom of Westphalia
Naval Ensign of the Kingdom of France.svg Bourbon Restoration
Service/branch Infantry
Years of service 1791–1815
Rank Général de Division
Battles/wars French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Awards Count of the Empire 1810
Other work Inspector General of Gendarmerie

Count Joseph Lagrange (10 January 1763 – 16 January 1836) was a French soldier who rose through the ranks and gained promotion to the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, subsequently pursuing a successful career during the Napoleonic Wars and winning promotion to the top military rank of General of Division.