Jean-Pierre Maransin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean-Pierre Maransin

French General

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1770

Place of Birth: Lourdes, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 15-May-1828

Profession: military personnel, military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jean-Pierre Maransin (20 March 1770 in Lourdes – 15 May 1828 in Paris) was a Général de Division of the First French Empire who saw action during the Peninsular War.
He was made Colonel of the 1st Legion du Midi on 27 January 1807 and promoted to Général de Brigade on 8 November 1808.
He fought at the Battle of Albuera on 16 May 1811.
Maransin's final promotion to the rank of Général de Division occurred on 20 May 1813, and he was named Commander of the Légion d’Honneur on 15 December 1814.