Louis-Gabriel Suchet

1770 - 1826

country of citizenship: France

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

occupation: politician, military personnel

award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Marshal of the Empire, Commandeur of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel, Marshal of France, names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe

position held: Pair of France, Peer of France, Military governor of Strasbourg, Governor-general, Captain General of Aragon

Louis-Gabriel Suchet, duc d'Albuféra (2 March 1770 – 3 January 1826), was a French Marshal of the Empire and one of the most successful commanders of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Napoleonic Wars. Source: Wikipedia (en)