Jean Lannes [SEP] date of death
Jean Lannes
Jean Lannes, 1st Duc de Montebello, Prince de Siewierz (10 April 1769 – 31 May 1809), was a Marshal of the Empire. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once commented on Lannes: ""I found him a pygmy and left him a giant"". A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to address him with the familiar "tu", as opposed to the formal "vous".
Early life.
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Lannes (1769–1809), being his second spouse. They had five children: four sons (named Napoléon, Alfred, Ernest and Gustave) and one daughter (named Joséphine). After the death of Jean Lannes, the eldest son Napoléon succeeded in his titles and three others who used the courtesy title of baron. 
The Duchess of Montebello enjoyed a great deal of respect in the contemporary Parisian high society as a role model of aristocratic femininity. She was appointed "dame d'honneur" (Mistress of the Robes) to