Jean-Baptiste Meynier [SEP] conflict
Jean-Baptiste Meynier
Jean-Baptiste Meynier, born 22 April 1749 – died 3 December 1813, was a French soldier who served during the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars. Between 1792 and 1793, he rose from a captain to a general of division. During the Montenotte Campaign in 1796, he commanded a division under Napoleon Bonaparte, who had a low opinion of his military talent. In 1803 he was appointed to command the fortress of Mainz. He died there in 1813
Meynier
Meynier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- André Meynier (1901–1983), French geographer
- Charles Meynier (1763 or 1768–1832), French painter
- Geronimo Meynier (born 1941), Italian teen film actor
- Jean-Baptiste Meynier (1749–1813), French general
- Octave Meynier (1874–1961), French military officer