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Jacques Camou
Jacques Camou (May 1, 1792 – February 8, 1868) was a French general in the armies of Emperor Napoleon III.
Biography.
Born at Sarrance in the , Camou began his military career on September 6, 1808 as a sergeant in the mountain infantry. With the troops of Napoleon I he served in the Peninsular War and in Italy.
His military career was interrupted when the French armies were dissolved in 1815, but in 1817, he served again as a lieutenant. He participated
1857, he was awarded the "" of the , and on December 30, 1863, he was made a Senator.
Legacy.
In Paris, the ' is named in honor of Jacques Camou. Until 1967, the street was called just '.
References.
- Faucon, N  "", Vol. I; Challamel & Cie, Paris 1889. URL last accessed 2007-02-21.
- Hillairet, J.; Payen-Appenzeller, P  "", 8th ed