François-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry

French military engineer

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1754

Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 05-Sep-1824

Profession: engineer, combat engineer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Général François-Joseph d'Estienne Chaussegros de Léry (9 September 1754 - 5 September 1824) was the Canadian Engineer-in-Chief of Napoleon's Armies and Commander-in-Chief of Napoleon's Armies in the Netherlands.
On his death, his name was on the list of officers being considered to fill the position of Marshal of France.
He was created a Baron d'Empire and on the restoration of Louis XVIII of France he was created Vicomte de Léry and given the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
He is one of the 660 personalities whose names are engraved on the Arc de Triomphe at Paris.