Charles-Marie-Napoléon de Beaufort d'Hautpoul
Beyrouth
on 16 August 1860.
Charles-Marie-Napoléon de Beaufort d'Hautpoul (9 November 1804, Naples - 18 May 1890) was a French general of the 19th century. He was born in Naples, Italy, where his father served as Colonel in the Génie ("Military engineering"). He entered Saint-Cyr from 1820 to 1824, and ultimately became "général de brigade d'état-major".
He participated with distinction to the Morea expedition in Greece.
In 1830, he participated to the
Algiers expedition, as "Aide-de-Camp" to General Valazé
.
From 1834 to 1837, he was Aide-de-Camp of French-born adventurer Suleiman Pasha, and then Chief-of-Staff of the Egyptian Sultan Ibrahim Pasha during the Egyptian campaigns in Syria and Lebanon.[1]
He is especially known for leading in 1860, the
Maronite Christians.[2] At that time, France, led by Napoleon III, claimed to continue its ancient role as protector of Christians in the Ottoman Empire.[3]
Notes
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
